Campanula Species, Evia Bellflower

Campanulaincurva

Family
Campanulaceae (kam-pan-yew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Campanula (kam-PAN-yoo-luh)
Species
incurva (IN-kur-vuh)
Synonym
Campanula leutweinii
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
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)
Bloom Color
Light Blue
Lavender
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Biennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
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
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara, California

Brownsville, California

Concord, California

Danville, California

Richmond, California

Stockton, California

Barbourville, Kentucky

Bellaire, Michigan

Portland, Oregon

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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Danville, CA | December 2012 | positive

My favorite campanula. I start a flat every year, so I always have some in my garden. Takes two full years to bloom. Mine stay one yea...Read More

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Concord, CA (Zone 9b) | March 2011 | positive

In a hot climate the flowers turn white but otherwise the plant doesn't seem to be ill affected by the heat and dryness of my zone 9/15.

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Bellaire, MI (Zone 5a) | October 2006 | positive

This has to be one of my favorite plants. It is beautiful . It bloomed all summer, it is now October and still blooming! I don't even kno...Read More

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St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | November 2004 | positive

From Greece, this biennial bellflower is well worth growing. Plants are quite busy and produce many lavender-blue 'chubby' bells. Allow...Read More

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