Campanula 'Sarastro'

bellflower 'Sarastro'
A clump-forming perennial 45-60cm tall, bearing large downy leaves, and producing spires of long, tubular, bell-shaped flowers in deep bluish-purple, in mid to late summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Purple | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Best grown in fertile, neutral to alkaline soil that is moist but well-drained; in partial shade or sun. No need to stake
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring or autumn or take basal cuttings in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back after flowering
Pests
Diseases
May be infected by a rust, powdery mildews and a leaf spot
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