Campanula 'Birch Hybrid' - P9

Description
The Dalmatian bellflower 'Birch Hybrid' (Campanula portenschlagiana) is an upright, cushion-forming, winter-green perennial that forms purple, funnel-shaped flowers from June to September. Its rounded leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, loose, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 15 cm and is approx. 30 cm wide. The Dalmatian bellflower 'Birch Hybrid' is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are very popular with bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * very beautiful in containers * winter green * easy to care for

leaves
The wintergreen leaves of Dalmatian bellflower 'Birch Hybrid' are medium green, roundish.

Frost hardiness
The Dalmatian bellflower 'Birch Hybrid' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, cushion-forming.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Dalmatian bellflower 'Birch Hybrid' sets beautiful accents together with: stonecrop, garden moss saxifrage, purple bellflower.

Tasks
Cut back: September.

Care
- Excess water must be able to drain away easily and waterlogging should be avoided at all costs. - A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
Campanula portenschlagiana 'Birch Hybrid' forms funnel-shaped, purple flowers from June.

Use
Tubs, group planting, rock garden, bee pasture, ground cover