Campanula Species, Poscharsky's Bellflower, Serbian Bellflower, Trailing Bellflower
Campanula poscharskyana
| Family: | Campanulaceae (kam-pan-yew-LAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Campanula (kam-PAN-yoo-luh) (Info) |
| Species: | poscharskyana (po-shar-skee-AH-nuh) (Info) |
View this plant in a gardenCategory:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage:
Smooth
Textured
Foliage Color:
Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Where to Grow:
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Danger:
Bloom Color:
Dark Blue
Lavender
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Camarillo, California
Clayton, California
Santa Ana, California
Chicago, Illinois
Machesney Park, Illinois
Mount Prospect, Illinois
Pinconning, Michigan
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Pittsford, New York
Southold, New York
Tonawanda, New York
Cincinnati, Ohio
Fort Jennings, Ohio
Franklin, Ohio
Monroe, Ohio
Molalla, Oregon
Lexington, Virginia
Bainbridge Island, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Sequim, Washington
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Negative | On May 18, 2009, anelson77 from Seattle, WA wrote: I inherited this groundcover and it is too rampant for my taste. I have spend 4 years trying to eradicate it as well as the weedy wild morning glories that had taken over the rose garden. After a couple of years of digging them up by the roots whenever they appear the morning glories have given up but not the campanula. If I let it go for a few months it is all over everything as if I had never dug it up. |
| Neutral | On May 8, 2004, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote: Evergreen groundcover native to the northern Balkins. Grows to about 8 inches tall by 36 inches wide with heart-shaped, downy leaves and small, blue funnel-shaped flowers spring through fall with peak in mid-summer. |
| Positive | On Apr 19, 2004, gardenofroses6 wrote: Plant grows well in Temecula, CA. We do get some frost but doesn't hurt the plant. Great ground cover ~ one that is easily pulled out in areas you don't want it. Not invasive. Highly suggest. |
| Positive | On Apr 7, 2003, redsam1942 from Newberg, OR wrote: Have planted this in both mottled shade and full shade, with equally satisfying results. As a groundcover, the vibrant green offers vivid contrast in shady areas. The flowers are wonderfully bright, and the plant grows vigorously. A very satisfying ground cover. I combine with Siberian bugloss (variegated) and hardy cyclamen, peonies and heuchera. |
| Positive | On Aug 7, 2002, lupinelover from Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) wrote: Exuberent grower, makes a wonderful groundcover in sun or dark shade, although more floriferous in sun. The flowers are very long lasting and produced over a long period of time. |
