Campanula trachelium - P9

Description
The Nesselblättrige Glockenblume (Campanula trachelium) is an upright, clump-forming perennial that produces blue-violet, bell-shaped flowers arranged in clusters from July to August. Its heart-shaped leaves are medium green. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 80 cm and is approx. 40 cm wide. The Nesselblättrige Glockenblume 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 Nesselblättrige Glockenblume are medium green, heart-shaped.

Frost hardiness
The Nesselblättrige Glockenblume has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, clump-forming.

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 Nesselblättrige Glockenblume sets beautiful accents together with: Purplish blue stonecrop, cowslip, yarrow.

Tasks
Cut back: 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 trachelium forms bell-shaped, blue-violet flowers arranged in clusters from July.

Use
Tubs, group planting, cutting, bee pasture, woodland edge, undergrowth