Campanula Species, Bellflower, Macedonian Harebell

Campanulaformanekiana

Family
Campanulaceae (kam-pan-yew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Campanula (kam-PAN-yoo-luh)
Species
formanekiana (for-man-ek-eeAH-nuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Succulent
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Bloom Color
Light Blue
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
This plant is monocarpic
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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