Campanula carpatica
Tussock Bellflower
Family |
Campanulaceae |
Genus |
Campanula |
Species |
carpatica |
Category |
Perennials |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
7b - 8a |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
6b - 8a |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H5 |
Temperature (°C) |
-15 to -10 |
General Description |
Clump forming perennial. |
Landscape |
Underplanting and container and rock gardens. |
Cultivation |
Will survive through wet winters. |
Shape |
Clump forming. |
Growth |
Slow |
ID Characteristic |
Long stemmed, rounded leaves with single purple open-bell flowers. |
Pests |
Rust, powdery mildew and leaf spot. |
Propagation |
Root cuttings collected in the autumn and cut into 5 cm lengths and placed horizontally in flats barley covering the top. Water and place in a cold frame until growth appears and then pot individually. |