Campanula glomerata 'Speciosa' - P9

Description
The Clustered bellflower 'Speciosa' (Campanula glomerata) is an upright perennial that forms blue-violet, bell-shaped flowers arranged in whorls from June to July. Its lanceolate leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 60 cm and is approx. 40 cm wide. The Clustered bellflower 'Speciosa' is well tolerant of frost.

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

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Clustered bellflower 'Speciosa' are medium green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Clustered bellflower 'Speciosa' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

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.

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from August to 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 glomerata 'Speciosa' forms bell-shaped, blue-violet flowers arranged in whorls from June.

Use
Tubs, group planting, bee pasture, woodland edge