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Campanula isophylla 'Alba' (Italian bellflower 'Alba' )
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per year
0.2m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Campanula isophylla 'Alba'
Other names
Italian bellflower 'Alba' , White Italian bellflower, Campanula isophylla f. alba, Campanula isophylla 'Alba' , Star flower 'Alba' , Star of Bethlehem 'Alba' , Falling stars 'Alba' , Jerusalem star 'Alba' , Ligurian harebell 'Alba'
Genus
Campanula Campanula
Variety or Cultivar
'Alba' _ 'Alba' is a compact, trailing, tender, semi-evergreen perennial, often grown as an annual, with heart-shaped, toothed, mid- to dark green leaves and loose corymbs of upright, saucer-shaped, pale blue or white flowers in midsummer.
Campanula isophylla 'Alba' is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Compact, Trailing
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust
General care
Pruning
Cut back to base before winter.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Campanula isophylla 'Alba' (Italian bellflower 'Alba' ) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation
In frost-prone areas, grow under glass in loam-based compost in bright filtered light & good ventilation. Water moderately & feed monthly in growth. Alternatively, place outdoors in summer & overwinter under glass. In frost-free areas, grow in well-drained, fertile soil in sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Campanula isophylla 'Alba'
Other names
Italian bellflower 'Alba' , White Italian bellflower, Campanula isophylla f. alba, Campanula isophylla 'Alba' , Star flower 'Alba' , Star of Bethlehem 'Alba' , Falling stars 'Alba' , Jerusalem star 'Alba' , Ligurian harebell 'Alba'
Genus
Campanula Campanula
Variety or Cultivar
'Alba' _ 'Alba' is a compact, trailing, tender, semi-evergreen perennial, often grown as an annual, with heart-shaped, toothed, mid- to dark green leaves and loose corymbs of upright, saucer-shaped, pale blue or white flowers in midsummer.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Compact, Trailing
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil
Specific diseases
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust
General care
Pruning
Cut back to base before winter.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Campanula isophylla 'Alba' (Italian bellflower 'Alba' ) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation
In frost-prone areas, grow under glass in loam-based compost in bright filtered light & good ventilation. Water moderately & feed monthly in growth. Alternatively, place outdoors in summer & overwinter under glass. In frost-free areas, grow in well-drained, fertile soil in sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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