harebell.

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Niveau d'entretien

Facile

Type de plante

Perennial

Lumière

Full sun to partial shade

Lumière en intérieur

Lumière vive indirecte

Arrosage

Tous les 3 à 7 jours

Taille adulte

12 to 24 inches

Croissance

Moyenne

Rusticité

USDA 2 à 8

Floraison

Early summer to early autumn

Entretien

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.

Arrosage

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

Engrais

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

Taille

Trim back spent flower stalks regularly to promote continuous blooming.

Rempotage

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

Sol

Well draining, sandy or rocky soil

pH du sol

Neutral to slightly alkaline

Température

-35 à 25°C

Humidité

40 à 70%

Résistance à la sécheresse

Moyenne

Durée de vie

Short-lived perennial, typically 3 to 5 years.

Résistance aux chevreuils et lapins

Moyenne

Sécurité

Humains

This plant is generally considered non-toxic to humans.

Enfants

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

Allergènes de contact

The sap may cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Allergènes aéroportés

The pollen is not considered a significant allergen.

Comestibilité

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

Comment l'identifier

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

Hauteur

0,15 à 0,45m

Envergure

0,2 à 0,3m

Feuilles

green, deciduous

Fleurs

blue, violet, 1 à 2cm

Fruits

brown, late summer

Problèmes courants

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

La cultiver

Multiplication

seed, division

Quand planter

spring, autumn

Hivernage

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

En pot

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.

Bonnes associations

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

Espèces similaires

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

Science

Famille

Campanulaceae

Genre

Campanula

Ordre

Asterales

Classe

Magnoliopsida

Région d'origine

Circumboreal regions of the Northern Hemisphere.

Préservation

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.

Intérêt pour la faune

nectar source

Pollinisateurs

abeilles, papillons, papillons de nuit

Utilisations

rock gardens, pollinator borders, meadow plantings

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

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.

D'où vient le nom

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

Bon à savoir

• 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.