Cyananthus microphyllus
small-leaved bluebell-flower
A prostrate herbaceous perennial forming a mat of wiry stems with tiny ovate leaves and solitary, terminal, violet-blue, funnel-shaped flowers 2.5cm wide opening in late summer
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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue | |||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Campanulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Cyananthus are mat-forming herbaceous perennials with small, entire or lobed leaves and solitary, terminal blue, purple, yellow or white flowers which are funnel-shaped with 5 spreading rounded lobes
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- N India, Nepal
How to grow
Cultivation
Prefers poor to moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist, but well-drained soil in partial shade.
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in containers in an open cold frame as soon as ripe, or from softwood cuttings in late spring or summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Banks and slopes
Pruning
Cut back old flowering stems as they fade
Pests
Susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and aphids when grown under glass
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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