Campanula cochl. 'Blue Baby' - P9

Description
The Fairies' thimbles 'Blue Baby' (Campanula cochleariifolia) is a creeping, carpet-forming perennial that produces blue, bell-shaped flowers from June to August. Its rounded leaves are medium green. In a sunny position with well-drained, loose, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of about 10 cm and spreads to about 20 cm. The Fairies' thimbles 'Blue Baby' is highly frost-hardy.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Campanula compacta, Campanula pusilla.

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

Leaves
The leaves of Fairies' thimbles 'Blue Baby' are medium green and rounded.

Frost hardiness
The Fairies' thimbles 'Blue Baby' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Creeping, carpet-like.

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

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

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

Planting partner
The Fairies' thimbles 'Blue Baby' creates lovely accents alongside: Dalmatian silver bell, Pentecost carnation.

Care
- Excess water must be able to drain away easily; waterlogging must be avoided at all costs. - A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases nutrients slowly and continuously, ensuring the plant is supplied with a steady supply over a longer period. - Faded and yellow leaves must be removed regularly, and old twigs pruned out. This encourages the formation of new flowers.

Flower
Campanula cochleariifolia 'Blue Baby' forms bell-shaped, blue flowers from June.

Use
Containers, group planting, bee pasture, green roofs