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Herbaceous Perennial

Campanula versicolor

various-coloured bellflower

A variable herbaceous perennial which may be upright or trailing. Leafy stems develop from a basal rosette, topped from late summer with large sprays of star-shaped, clove-scented, pale purple-blue flowers with darker edges and a very dark eye

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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

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

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 the UK: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Bushy
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: SE It. to Balkans

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in spring. Divide in spring or autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Gravel garden
Wildlife gardens
Banks and slopes
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Cut back after flowering to prevent seeding and to encourage a second flush of flower

Pests

Vulnerable to slugs and snails

Diseases

Powdery mildews and rust diseases may be problematic

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