Campanula rapunculoides - 1.5 Ltr pot

Description
The Creeping Bellflower (Campanula rapunculoides) is an upright, runner-forming perennial that forms purple, funnel-shaped flowers arranged in clusters from June to September. Its heart-shaped leaves are medium green. In a sunny location with well-drained, loose, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1 m and grows to a width of approx. 50 cm. The Creeping Bellflower is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * very beautiful in containers

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Creeping Bellflower are medium green, heart-shaped.

Frost hardiness
The Creeping Bellflower has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, runner-forming.

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 Creeping Bellflower sets beautiful accents together with: Rose Mallow, Garden Riding Grass, Garden Myrtle Aster.

Tasks
Cut back: October.

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. - The faded inflorescences should be cut back. This measure promotes new growth.

Flower
Campanula rapunculoides forms funnel-shaped, purple flowers arranged in clusters from June.

Use
Tubs, group planting, cutting, bee pasture, woodland edge, natural garden