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Annual BiennialHerbaceous Perennial

Campanula barbata

bearded bellflower

A biennial or short-lived perennial, to around 30cm high, with narrowly lance-shaped, slightly toothed, hairy green leaves at the base of the plant. In early summer, upright stems bear nodding, bell-shaped, pale blue, pale violet or sometimes white flowers, with petals edged with fine white hairs

Other common names

bearded harebell

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained, Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Campanulaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Clump forming
Genus: Campanula may be annuals, herbaceous or evergreen perennials, with bell or star-shaped, often blue, flowers in late spring or summer
Name status: Correct
Plant range: Norway, Alps

How to grow

Cultivation

Thrives in well-drained soil in sun or light, part-day shade. Protect from excess winter wet

Propagation

Propagate by seed; plants will often self-seed in place

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Wildflower meadow
Banks and slopes
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Deadhead to encourage more flowers

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, slugs and snails

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews and rust diseases

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