Description

Campanula pulla description

Dangling, violet purple bells in summer.

An interesting plant, trimming off old flower stems may make it flower a second flush.

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, or among paving, or an alpine bed and it is easy to grow in most soils, including heavy or clay soils – it just requires a trim after flowering.

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The best position in the garden:

Sun or semi shade or shade.

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 chalky soil and 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.
Trim off old flower stems and it may flower again.

Size of plant:

Height 5 cm.
Spread 30 cm.

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

Allow 10 plants per square metre.

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