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Campanulaarvatica

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Campanula arvatica by Todd_Boland
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Family
Campanulaceae (kam-pan-yew-LAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Campanula (kam-PAN-yoo-luh)
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Species
arvatica (ar-VAT-ih-ka)
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Synonym
Campanula acutangula
Wahlenbergia arvatica
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 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)
Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

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Other details

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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

Unknown - Tell us

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
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Ellenboro, North Carolina

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caesarminoujean
| March 2010 | positive

Compact, large blooms the first year, no bad habits. Beautiful mauve shade, also comes in white. Spreads in a mound shape. Definitely ...Read More

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

This gem hails from the mountain of Spain. It slowly runs to form a mat of small, ground-hugging leaves. The wiry 3" stems produce over...Read More

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