Campanula c. 'Swinging Blue Bells' - P13

Description
The American harebell (Campanula carpatica) is a bushy, cushion-forming, rounded perennial that produces blue, purple or white, bell-shaped flowers from June to July. Its heart-shaped leaves are medium green. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, loose, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 25 cm and is approx. 25 cm wide. The American harebell is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are very popular with bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * very beautiful in containers

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the American harebell are medium green, heart-shaped.

Frost hardiness
The American harebell has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Bushy, cushion-forming, roundish.

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 American harebell sets beautiful accents together with: Alpine stonecrop, Alpine edelweiss.

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. - This perennial should be cut back in autumn / late autumn when the plant begins to shrivel.

Flower
Campanula carpatica forms bell-shaped, blue, purple and white flowers from June.

Use
Tubs, group planting, rock garden, bee pasture