harebell.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Perennial

Luz

Full sun to partial shade

Luz en interior

Luz indirecta brillante

Riego

Cada 3 a 7 días

Tamaño adulto

12 to 24 inches

Ritmo de crecimiento

Medio

Rusticidad

USDA 2 a 8

Floración

Early summer to early autumn

Cuidados

Keep the soil consistently moist but never soggy to maintain healthy growth. Watch for wilting during dry spells, as this plant prefers cooler, damp conditions. Deadheading spent blooms will encourage the plant to produce more flowers throughout the season.

Riego

Water when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.

Abonado

Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer once every two months during the active growing season.

Poda

Trim back spent flower stalks regularly to promote continuous blooming.

Trasplante

Repot in the spring if the plant becomes root bound or needs fresh soil.

Suelo

Well draining, sandy or rocky soil

pH del suelo

Neutral to slightly alkaline

Temperatura

-35 a 25°C

Humedad

40 a 70%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Moderada

Longevidad

Short-lived perennial, typically 3 to 5 years.

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Moderada

Seguridad

Personas

This plant is generally considered non-toxic to humans.

Niños

There are no specific safety concerns for children, but it is always best to discourage eating unknown garden plants.

Alérgenos por contacto

The sap may cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Alérgenos en el aire

The pollen is not considered a significant allergen.

Comestibilidad

While the leaves are technically edible, they are often bitter and not commonly consumed.

Cómo identificarla

• Nodding bell shaped blue flowers
• Slender, wiry stems
• Round basal leaves
• Narrow, grass like stem leaves

Altura

0,15 a 0,45m

Anchura

0,2 a 0,3m

Hojas

green, deciduous

Flores

blue, violet, 1 a 2cm

Frutos

brown, late summer

Problemas frecuentes

• Slugs — Slugs can chew holes in the foliage during wet weather.
• Powdery mildew — White fungal growth on leaves often caused by poor air circulation.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

seed, division

Cuándo plantar

spring, autumn

Cuidados en invierno

Cut back dead foliage in late autumn. It is very cold hardy and requires no special protection.

En maceta

It grows well in containers, provided the pot has excellent drainage and is at least 15 cm deep.

Plant in groups to create a natural meadow effect that supports local pollinators.

Buenas compañeras

• Thymus serpyllum — They share similar requirements for rocky, well-drained soil.
• Blue Fescue — The grass provides a nice textural contrast to the delicate bells.

Especies parecidas

• Campanula glomerata — It has a similar bell shape but flowers are held in dense clusters.

Ciencia

Familia

Campanulaceae

Género

Campanula

Orden

Asterales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Circumboreal regions of the Northern Hemisphere.

Conservación

It is widespread and not of conservation concern.

It thrives in open, well-drained habitats where it can outcompete other plants in nutrient-poor soils.

Valor para la fauna

nectar source

Polinizadores

abejas, mariposas, polillas

Usos

rock gardens, pollinator borders, meadow plantings

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

Does it need full sun?

It prefers full sun but appreciates some afternoon shade in hotter climates.

How do I keep it blooming?

Deadheading spent flowers will encourage a longer bloom period.

De dónde viene el nombre

The genus name Campanula comes from the Latin for little bell, while rotundifolia refers to the round basal leaves.

Bueno saberlo

• It is also known as the harebell in Scotland.
• The plant is remarkably hardy and can grow in very thin, rocky soil.
• Its basal leaves are round, which gives it the specific epithet rotundifolia.
• It is a classic wildflower of the northern hemisphere.