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Campanula portenschlagiana (Wall bellflower)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.15m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Campanula portenschlagiana
Other names
Wall bellflower, Adria bellflower, Campanula muralis, Dalmation bellflower
Genus
Campanula Campanula
Species
C. portenschlagiana - C. portenschlagiana is a low mat-forming, evergreen perennial with dark-green, toothed, rounded leaves and violet-blue, bell-shaped flowers in summer.
Campanula portenschlagiana is: Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Mat Forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Blue, Violet in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust
General care
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Campanula portenschlagiana (Wall bellflower) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Ground Cover, Rock, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in fertile soil that is moist but well-drained or well-drained in partial shade or full sun. Will not tolerate wet winters.
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)
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Botanical name
Campanula portenschlagiana
Other names
Wall bellflower, Adria bellflower, Campanula muralis, Dalmation bellflower
Genus
Campanula Campanula
Species
C. portenschlagiana - C. portenschlagiana is a low mat-forming, evergreen perennial with dark-green, toothed, rounded leaves and violet-blue, bell-shaped flowers in summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Mat Forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Blue, Violet in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust
General care
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Campanula portenschlagiana (Wall bellflower) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Ground Cover, Rock, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in fertile soil that is moist but well-drained or well-drained in partial shade or full sun. Will not tolerate wet winters.
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 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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