Campanula punctata 'Pink Octopus' (Bellflower 'Pink Octopus')
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0.75m max. spread |
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0.6m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Campanula punctata 'Pink Octopus'
Other names: Bellflower 'Pink Octopus'
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Genus: Campanula
Variety or cultivar: 'Pink Octopus' _ 'Pink Octopus' is a vigorous, spreading, semi-evergreen perennial with deeply-cut green leaves and long, nodding, rose-pink flowers in the shape of Japanese lanterns on upright stems in summer.
Campanula punctata 'Pink Octopus' is: Semi evergreen
Flower: Rose-pink in Summer
Foliage: Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
Habit: Cushion or Mound Forming, Spreading, Upright
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Specific pests: Slugs , Snails
Specific diseases: Powdery mildew
General care
Propagation methods: Basal cuttings, Division, Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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Campanula punctata 'Pink Octopus' (Bellflower 'Pink Octopus') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.75m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
Cultivation: Plant in moist or free-draining soil in sun or part shade. May need support.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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