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Campanula rotundifolia (Common harebell)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Campanula rotundifolia
Other names
Common harebell, Bluebell, Blawort, Cuckoo shoe, Lady's thimble, Olympia bellflower, Scottish bluebell, Witches' bells, Thimbles, English harebell, Heath bells, Old man's bell, Scotch bluebell, St George's cup, Wind bells, Witches' thimbles, Campanula petiolata, Campanula langsdorffiana, Campanula sacajaweana
Genus
Campanula Campanula
Species
C. rotundifolia - C. rotundifolia is a variable, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with rounded to heart-shaped, toothed, light green basal leaves. Erect, leafy stems bear linear to lance-shaped leaves and panicles of nodding, bell-shaped, dark to light blue flowers in summer.
Campanula rotundifolia is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
Flower
Blue in Summer
Foliage
Light green in Spring
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Snails Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Snails
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to extend flowering.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Campanula rotundifolia (Common harebell) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Performs best in areas with cool summers.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but 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)
Companion plants
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Botanical name
Campanula rotundifolia
Other names
Common harebell, Bluebell, Blawort, Cuckoo shoe, Lady's thimble, Olympia bellflower, Scottish bluebell, Witches' bells, Thimbles, English harebell, Heath bells, Old man's bell, Scotch bluebell, St George's cup, Wind bells, Witches' thimbles, Campanula petiolata, Campanula langsdorffiana, Campanula sacajaweana
Genus
Campanula Campanula
Species
C. rotundifolia - C. rotundifolia is a variable, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with rounded to heart-shaped, toothed, light green basal leaves. Erect, leafy stems bear linear to lance-shaped leaves and panicles of nodding, bell-shaped, dark to light blue flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
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Colour
Flower
Blue in Summer
Foliage
Light green in Spring
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Snails
Specific diseases
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to extend flowering.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Campanula rotundifolia (Common harebell) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Performs best in areas with cool summers.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but 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, Zone 3
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