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Campanula pulla (Bellflower)
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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 pulla
Other names
Bellflower
Genus
Campanula Campanula
Species
C. pulla - C. pulla is a low-growing perennial, that slowly forms a compact mat of small, rounded mid-green leaves. From mid to late summer, it bears nodding, dark-purple, bell-shaped flowers on slender stems.
Campanula pulla is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Compact, Mat Forming
Flower
Purple in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to maintain compact shape.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings
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Where to grow
Campanula pulla (Bellflower) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Indoor, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in gritty, moist but well-drained soil in a trough or in a pot in an alpine house. Protect from winter wet.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
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 pulla
Other names
Bellflower
Genus
Campanula Campanula
Species
C. pulla - C. pulla is a low-growing perennial, that slowly forms a compact mat of small, rounded mid-green leaves. From mid to late summer, it bears nodding, dark-purple, bell-shaped flowers on slender stems.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Compact, Mat Forming
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Colour
Flower
Purple in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to maintain compact shape.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings
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Where to grow
Campanula pulla (Bellflower) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Indoor, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in gritty, moist but well-drained soil in a trough or in a pot in an alpine house. Protect from winter wet.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
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 types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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