Campanula, Serbian Bellflower, Trailing Bellflower 'Blue Waterfall'

Campanulaposcharskyana

Family
Campanulaceae (kam-pan-yew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Campanula (kam-PAN-yoo-luh)
Species
poscharskyana (po-shar-skee-AH-nuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Clovis, California

Garden Grove, California

Martinez, California

Rancho Santa Fe, California

Denver, Colorado

Littleton, Colorado

Park Ridge, Illinois

Fishers, Indiana

Royal Oak, Michigan

Morristown, New Jersey

Brooklyn, New York

Southold, New York

Westbury, New York

Raleigh, North Carolina

Cleveland, Ohio

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania

Knoxville, Tennessee

Charlottesville, Virginia

Lexington, Virginia

Richmond, Virginia

CHIMACUM, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
2
neutrals
0
negative
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J
Lexington, KY | June 2016 | neutral

I have 2 of these plants under a redbud tree with salvia and creeping phlox in Kentucky. It looks like a slow spreader and definitely pre...Read More

R
Rancho Santa Fe, CA | June 2015 | positive

This plant is surprisingly hardy in hot, dry inland San Diego County. It is doing all right with twice a week watering. It's good in su...Read More

C
Bethlehem, PA | May 2012 | neutral

Is this plant invasive for you? In its second year on a border in my Zone 6 garden it has doubled the area that it occupies. Duration o...Read More

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