Campanula carpatica 'Blaue Clips' (Tussock bellflower 'Blaue Clips')

Botanical name

Campanula carpatica 'Blaue Clips'

Other names

Tussock bellflower 'Blaue Clips', Campanula carpatica 'Blue Clips', Campanula 'Blue Chip'

Genus

Campanula Campanula

Variety or Cultivar

'Blaue Clips' _ 'Blaue Clips' is a compact, mound-forming, deciduous perennial with heart-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves and upturned, open bell-shaped, purple-blue flowers from late spring to early autumn.

Native to

Garden origin

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming

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Colour

Flower

Blue, Purple in Spring; Purple, Blue in Summer; Purple, Blue in Autumn

Foliage

Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Slugs , Snails

Specific diseases

Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust

General care

Propagation methods

Basal cuttings, Seed

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Campanula carpatica 'Blaue Clips' (Tussock bellflower 'Blaue Clips') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Between paving stones, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Does not tolerate wet winter conditions.

Soil type

Chalky, Loamy, Sandy

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

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3