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Campanula cochlearifolia 'Silver Bells' (Fairy thimbles 'Silver Bells')
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0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Campanula cochlearifolia 'Silver Bells'
Other names
Fairy thimbles 'Silver Bells', Spotted bellflower 'Silver Bells', Campanula punctata 'Silver Bells', Campanula alpestris 'Silver Bells'
Genus
Campanula Campanula
Variety or Cultivar
'Silver Bells' _ 'Silver Bells' is a compact, upright, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with ovate to narrowly heart-shaped, pointed, purple to bronze-flushed, dark green leaves and slender, maroon stems bearing pendent, bell-shaped, lightly mottled, pale lilac-pink flowers in summer.
Campanula cochlearifolia 'Silver Bells' is: Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Compact, Clump-forming
Flower
Lilac-pink in Summer
Foliage
Flushed bronze, Flushed purple, Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green, Flushed bronze, Flushed purple in Summer; Flushed purple, Dark-green, Flushed bronze in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to maintain a compact shape and to encourage a second flush of flowers.
Propagation methods
Seed, Division
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Where to grow
Campanula cochlearifolia 'Silver Bells' (Fairy thimbles 'Silver Bells') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Wallside and trellises, Underplanting, Rock, Ground Cover, Gravel, Garden edging, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained or moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Does not tolerate wet winter conditions or dry soil. Well-suited for rock gardens, sunny walls or banks, and sunny borders.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Campanula cochlearifolia 'Silver Bells'
Other names
Fairy thimbles 'Silver Bells', Spotted bellflower 'Silver Bells', Campanula punctata 'Silver Bells', Campanula alpestris 'Silver Bells'
Genus
Campanula Campanula
Variety or Cultivar
'Silver Bells' _ 'Silver Bells' is a compact, upright, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with ovate to narrowly heart-shaped, pointed, purple to bronze-flushed, dark green leaves and slender, maroon stems bearing pendent, bell-shaped, lightly mottled, pale lilac-pink flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Compact, Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Lilac-pink in Summer
Foliage
Flushed bronze, Flushed purple, Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green, Flushed bronze, Flushed purple in Summer; Flushed purple, Dark-green, Flushed bronze in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to maintain a compact shape and to encourage a second flush of flowers.
Propagation methods
Seed, Division
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Where to grow
Campanula cochlearifolia 'Silver Bells' (Fairy thimbles 'Silver Bells') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Wallside and trellises, Underplanting, Rock, Ground Cover, Gravel, Garden edging, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained or moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Does not tolerate wet winter conditions or dry soil. Well-suited for rock gardens, sunny walls or banks, and sunny borders.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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