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Bellflower - Spreading
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Bellflower - Spreading

Campanula patula
Spreading bellflower, circa 1753, is native to Europe and Siberia, where it was first collected and pressed for a herbarium. It is perennial but blooms quickly from seed with wiry, many-branched stems adorned with sprays of lavender blue stars over a long while in early summer. A cottage garden charmer, it is delicate-looking but strong growing and trouble-free.
SKU #S2006
$3.50
Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
2100
Lifecycle
Perennial
Perennial Hardiness Zone
4,
5,
6,
7,
8
Mature Size
1.5-2' h x 1' w
Sun
Full sun to partial shade
Soil
Regular to rich, well-drained
Season
Spring to summer
Color
Lavender blue open star-shaped blooms
Features
Deer Resistant
Heat or Drought Tolerant
Attracts Bees
Attracts Beneficial Insects
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
Surface sow; press lightly into soil.
Sprout Time:
14-21 days
Starting Indoors:
Sow indoors in late winter to spring. Keep at 65-70°F.
Starting Outdoors:
Direct sow from spring to midsummer in a nursery bed in partial shade for transplanting the following spring. Thin seedlings to 6-8" apart when they have the first set of true leaves.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
Set out in spring or in early fall, especially in warmer regions.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Spreading bellflower is at home in informal cottage gardens, mixed with grasses, maltese cross, and other bellflower kin. It is easy to grow and adaptable to soil conditions, and it blooms for an extended time starting in early summer.
Final Spacing:
8-12"
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
Often found in drier areas where native. Water regularly while establishing.
Soil pH:
Slightly acid to slightly alkaline soil.
Fertilizer:
Prior to planting, mix a few inches of compost into the soil.
Diseases & Pests:
Slugs or snails may occasionally be an issue, but a preventive application of pelletized iron phosphate or diatomaceous earth when these creatures are present will keep the plants safe. Avoid wet soils in winter, a well-drained soil helps avoid crown rots.