Pocket BotanistGuide botanique
Bellflower.
Campanula spp. L.
Prononciation kam-PAN-yoo-luh
Bellflowers are a diverse group of flowering plants known for their charming, bell-shaped blooms. They offer a wide variety of forms, from low-growing groundcovers to upright perennials, making them adaptable to many garden settings. Their ease of care and long blooming season are much appreciated by gardeners.
En un coup d'œil
- Care level
- Easy
- Plant type
- Perennial
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Indoor light
- bright-indirect
- Water
- Every 3 to 7 days
- Mature size
- Varies greatly; 0.5-6 ft tall, 1-3 ft spread
- Growth rate
- medium
- Hardiness
- USDA 3 to 8
- Bloom time
- Late spring to early fall
Entretien
Provide well-draining soil and consistent moisture, especially during dry spells. Deadheading spent blooms encourages further flowering and helps maintain a tidy appearance. Divide overgrown clumps every few years to revitalize the plant.
- Watering
- Water when the top inch of soil feels dry; avoid waterlogged conditions.
- Feeding
- Feed with a balanced liquid fertilizer once in spring as new growth appears.
- Pruning
- Deadhead spent flowers to promote more blooms and cut back dead foliage in late fall or early spring.
- Repotting
- Repot container-grown plants every 1-3 years to refresh soil and prevent root binding.
- Soil
- Well-draining loam
- Soil pH
- 6.0-7.5
- Temperature
- -23.3 to 26.7°C
- Humidity
- 40 to 60%
Sécurité
- Pets
- Generally considered non-toxic to cats and dogs.
Comment l'identifier
- Bell-shaped or star-shaped flowers
- Often blue, purple, or white petals
- Alternate or whorled leaves
- Varying plant habits (spreading to upright)
- Often lobed or toothed leaf margins
- Height
- 0.15 to 1.8m
- Spread
- 0.3 to 0.9m
- Leaves
- Green, deciduous
- Flowers
- Blue, Purple, White, Pink, 1 to 5cm
La cultiver
- Propagation
- Division, Seed, Cuttings
- When to plant
- Spring, Fall
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