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Symphyandra ossetica (Ring bellflower)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.45m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Symphyandra ossetica
Other names
Campanula ossetica, Ring bellflower
Genus
Symphyandra Symphyandra
Species
S. ossetica - S. ossetica is a small, fast-growing, spreading perennial with toothed, ovate leaves. In summer, it bears spikes of light-blue, bell-shaped flowers on branched stems.
Symphyandra ossetica is: Deciduous
Habit
Branching, Spreading
Flower
Lilac, Blue in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to maintain a compact habit.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Symphyandra ossetica (Ring bellflower) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in gritty moist but sharply-drained soil in sun. Suitable for growing in a trough or in an alpine house. Does not tolerate winter wet. Protect with a dry winter mulch.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
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
Symphyandra ossetica
Other names
Campanula ossetica, Ring bellflower
Genus
Symphyandra Symphyandra
Species
S. ossetica - S. ossetica is a small, fast-growing, spreading perennial with toothed, ovate leaves. In summer, it bears spikes of light-blue, bell-shaped flowers on branched stems.
Native to
Caucasus
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Branching, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Lilac, Blue in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Summer
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to maintain a compact habit.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Symphyandra ossetica (Ring bellflower) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in gritty moist but sharply-drained soil in sun. Suitable for growing in a trough or in an alpine house. Does not tolerate winter wet. Protect with a dry winter mulch.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
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
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| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
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| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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