Campanula, Carpathian Bellflower, Carpathian Harebell, Tussock Bellflower 'Blue Clips'

Campanulacarpatica

Family
Campanulaceae (kam-pan-yew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Campanula (kam-PAN-yoo-luh)
Species
carpatica (kar-PAT-ih-kuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 2a: to -45.5 °C (-50 °F)
USDA Zone 2b: to -42.7 °C (-45 °F)
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
Medium Blue
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
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
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; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Glen Avon, California

Pedley, California

Rubidoux, California

Sebastopol, California

Sunnyslope, California

Seymour, Connecticut

Winsted, Connecticut

Boise, Idaho

Rockford, Illinois

Wilmette, Illinois

Olathe, Kansas

Westford, Massachusetts

Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Detroit, Michigan

Owosso, Michigan

Stephenson, Michigan

Hopkins, Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota(3 reports)

Rochester, Minnesota

Florence, Mississippi

Jackson, Missouri

Norfolk, Nebraska

Bridgewater, New Jersey

Denville, New Jersey

Coram, New York

Dayton, Ohio

, Ontario

Bend, Oregon

MOUNT HOOD PARKDALE, Oregon

Mill City, Oregon

Emmaus, Pennsylvania

Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania

Farmington, Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

Arlington, Washington

Arlington Heights, Washington

Brewster, Washington

Oso, Washington

Smokey Point, Washington

Vancouver, Washington

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin

Oconto, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

5
positives
3
neutrals
3
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nowhere land, NY (Zone 6b) | August 2012 | negative

I have five of these as well as 5 white clips in a small garden for a ground cover. First of all this plant should be listed as "Rabbit F...Read More

M
Hopkins, MN (Zone 4a) | November 2010 | positive

This is a reliable, long-blooming plant, and since I'm a fan of flowers in the blue/purple color family, it is one of my favorites. It w...Read More

S
Sebastopol, CA | June 2010 | neutral

I bought these at my local nursery this spring. They were not in bloom and were depicted as blue. Mine are PINK! I still love them and t...Read More

B
Jackson, MO (Zone 6b) | September 2009 | neutral

I grew Campanula "Blue Chips" from seed. I think every seed germinated. The plants were extremely hardy as I kept waiting to find the "r...Read More

M
Blaine, MN (Zone 4b) | August 2009 | positive

I have both the white and the blue and planted them amongst my hosta just for a little color and until the hosta got bigger and now it is...Read More

J
Oconto, WI (Zone 4b) | October 2008 | positive

Beautiful little mounds that bloom from June to October, if you shear back after the first bloom. Easy to divide.

M
Winsted, CT | May 2008 | positive

As i look back to the tag it says part shade- but mine are planted in full sun and bloomed alot last year,
last winter was their ...Read More

D
West Valley City, UT (Zone 6b) | June 2007 | neutral

They did OK for awhile in part shade, then they were eaten up either by gastropods or Convolvulus arvensis (bindweed).

M
Rochester, MN | June 2007 | negative

I LOVE the look of these plants (or, should I say, "the small bit of one which still remains")... some "critter" seems to find them desir...Read More

F
(Zone 8a) | July 2005 | negative

Wasn't very impressed - didn't flower for much more than a week and didn't last the winter in the UK.

3
Winnipeg, MB (Zone 3a) | June 2005 | positive

Both Blue Clips and White Clips are fantastic bloomers. They edge my front garden and everyone remarks on them. You can divide them eas...Read More

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