Campanula carp. 'Blue Ball' - 40-50 CM C5

Description
The American harebell 'Blue Ball' (Campanula carpatica) is a bushy, cushion-forming, rounded perennial that produces blue, bell-shaped flowers from June to July. Its heart-shaped 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. 25 cm and is approx. 25 cm wide. The American harebell 'Blue Ball' is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Campanula carpatica 'Torpedo'.

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

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the American harebell 'Blue Ball' are medium green, heart-shaped.

Frost hardiness
The American harebell 'Blue Ball' 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 'Blue Ball' 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 'Blue Ball' forms double, bell-shaped, blue flowers from June.

Use
Tubs, group planting, rock garden, bee pasture