Campanula rapunculus - P11

Description
The Rampion Bellflower (Campanula rapunculus) is an upright perennial that produces lilac-coloured, bell-shaped flowers from June to August. Its lanceolate leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1 m and grows to a width of approx. 60 cm. The Rampion Bellflower is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Campanula castellana.

Bulletpoints
* very beautiful in a tub

Leaves
Suitable for consumption. The deciduous leaves of the Rampion Bellflower are medium green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Rampion Bellflower 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
Harvest: 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.

Flower
Campanula rapunculus forms bell-shaped, lilac-coloured flowers from June.

Use
Tubs, group planting, natural garden, salad