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Campanula 'Pink Octopus' (Bellflower 'Pink Octopus')
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0.45m
Max height
Max height
0.4m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Campanula 'Pink Octopus'
Other names
Bellflower 'Pink Octopus'
Genus
Campanula Campanula
Variety or Cultivar
'Pink Octopus' _ 'Pink Octopus' is a compact, clump-forming, herbaceous to semi-evergreen perennial with narrowly ovate, toothed, mid- to light green leaves and, in summer, erect stems bearing racemes of pendent flowers with linear, hairy, pink petals.
Campanula 'Pink Octopus' is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Flower
Pink in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green 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 prevent self-seeding and to encourage a second bloom.
Propagation
Sow seed in spring.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Campanula 'Pink Octopus' (Bellflower 'Pink Octopus') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, neutral to alkaline, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Semi-evergreen to evergreen in areas with mild winters.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
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.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Campanula 'Pink Octopus'
Other names
Bellflower 'Pink Octopus'
Genus
Campanula Campanula
Variety or Cultivar
'Pink Octopus' _ 'Pink Octopus' is a compact, clump-forming, herbaceous to semi-evergreen perennial with narrowly ovate, toothed, mid- to light green leaves and, in summer, erect stems bearing racemes of pendent flowers with linear, hairy, pink petals.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Pink in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green 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 prevent self-seeding and to encourage a second bloom.
Propagation
Sow seed in spring.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Campanula 'Pink Octopus' (Bellflower 'Pink Octopus') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, neutral to alkaline, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Semi-evergreen to evergreen in areas with mild winters.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
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.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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