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Herbaceous Perennial

Campanula poscharskyana 'Lisduggan Variety'

trailing bellflower 'Lisduggan Variety'

A spreading, small, semi-evergreen, trailing alpine perennial with green, lance-shaped foliage and numerous, outward facing, pale lilac star-shaped flowers providing a long flowering display in summer. Easy to grow in containers, dislikes wet winters.

Synonyms

Campanula poscharskyana 'Lisduggan Pink'
Campanula 'Lisduggan'
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Ultimate height

Up to 10cm

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Chalk

Loam

Sand

Clay

Moisture

Moist but well–drained, Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

East–facing or North–facing or 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: Spreading branched
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

Will grow well in well-drained soil preferably in full sun to partial shade. Avoid wet winter conditions. Easy to grow in containers.

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or autumn and by basal cuttings in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
City and courtyard gardens
hanging basket
Patio and container plants
Wildlife gardens
Low Maintenance
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Cut back after flowering to promote extended blooms

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

May be susceptible to a rust, powdery mildews and leaf spot

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