Campanula carpatica 'Blue Moonlight'
tussock bellflower 'Blue Moonlight'
A compact, clump-forming perennial to 25cm high with oval to rounded, toothed leaves. In summer, upturned, bowl-shaped, pale blue to white flowers are borne in profusion on slender stems just above the mounded foliage
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 | Blue White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or North–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or 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 basal cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Garden edging
- Ground cover
- 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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