Description

Campanula E.K.Toogood description

With this plant it is possible to have lavender bell flowers on and off through spring, summer and autumn.

It makes wonderful ground cover and for that reason do not put it close to smaller plants.
It is just about evergreen through the winter.

A pollinator friendly plant including bees.
This is a butterfly friendly plant.

How easy is it to grow:
Good for the front of a border, by a path, under trees, trailing over a wall, by a patio, or on a bank and it is easy in most soils, including heavy or clay soils.

Common name: E.K.Toogood Bellflower.

 

The best position in the garden:

Sun or semi shade or shade.

Is it useful as a ground cover plant?

Yes, excellent for the front of a flower border.

Can it be used for planting amongst paving?

Yes, it doesn’t mind being trodden on sometimes.

What type of soil:

Any reasonable soil, also tolerates acidic soil and chalky soil. Tolerates clay soil.

How much moisture:

Normal, or dryish stony. Also dry shade.

Hardiness and, or, lifespan:

Hardy.

Care and maintenance:

When newly planted always keep it watered until the roots have grown down and it is able to find its own moisture.

Size of plant:

Height 15 cm.
Spreading.

Planting density – to calculate how many plants are required in a planting scheme:

Allow 3 plants per square metre.

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