Campanula carpatica White Clips
tussock bellflower 'Weisse Clips'
A low, mound-forming perennial to 25cm tall with bright green, rounded, toothed leaves and upturned, white, bowl-shaped flowers, borne on slender stems just above the foliage in summer and early autumn
Synonyms
Campanula carpatica 'White Clips'Campanula White Chip
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | White | Green | ||
Autumn | White | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Campanulaceae
- Native to the UK
- 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
Ideal for rock gardens or sunny borders. Will not tolerate wet winters
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by basal cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Garden edging
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
May be infected by a rust, powdery mildews and a leaf spot
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