Phyteuma Species, Horned Rampion, Oxford Rampion

Phyteumascheuchzeri

Family
Campanulaceae (kam-pan-yew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Phyteuma (fy-teh-YOO-muh)
Species
scheuchzeri (SHOYK-zer-ee)
Synonym
Phyteuma corniculatum subsp. scheuchzeri
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
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
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Portland, Oregon

Sherwood, Oregon

Freeland, Washington

Lake Stevens, Washington

North Bend, Washington

Redmond, Washington

Seattle, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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Whidbey Island, WA (Zone 8b) | September 2013 | positive

I love this little plant. It's my first year for it, and I got it late, but the flowers are just so interesting, and and the leaves are a...Read More

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Lake Stevens, WA (Zone 8a) | January 2012 | positive

pretty little low plant, spreads slowly and suppresses weeds. I have it on a crummy clay unimproved soil, slopes to the east, part shade,...Read More

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Sherwood, OR | May 2011 | positive

The flower shape is very interesting. I moved it from pot to garden, but in container it is easier to see and study the blooms. Very nice plant.

P
(Zone 8a) | November 2004 | positive

A very attractive plant. Not one to hit you in the eye, but with its own quiet beauty.
It likes well drained soil and sun - an alp...Read More

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