Campanula Species, Carpathian Harebell, Carpathian Bellflower, Tussock Bellflower

Campanulacarpatica

Family
Campanulaceae (kam-pan-yew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Campanula (kam-PAN-yoo-luh)
Species
carpatica (kar-PAT-ih-kuh)
Synonym
Campanula fergusonii
Campanula hendersonii
Campanula oreophila
Campanula turbinata
Neocodon carpaticus
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Textured
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Medium Purple
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
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 pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

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

Juneau, Alaska

Seward, Alaska

Detroit, Michigan

Pinconning, Michigan

South Rockwood, Michigan

Minneapolis, Minnesota(2 reports)

Florence, Mississippi

Edison, New Jersey

Penn Yan, New York

Fremont, Ohio

Bowmanville, Ontario

MOUNT HOOD PARKDALE, Oregon

Albrightsville, Pennsylvania

Newtown, Pennsylvania

Lawrenceburg, Tennessee

Sweetwater, Tennessee

Corsicana, Texas

Appleton, Wisconsin

Mukwonago, Wisconsin

Racine, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
1
negative
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Saskatoon, SK (Zone 3a) | June 2012 | positive

These are attractive and hardy perennials in my zone, dying back to the soil in winter and regrowing every spring. They readily self-seed...Read More

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Palatine, IL | July 2011 | negative

I planted three of these in a basically sunny well drained area and have watered them regularly. The blooms there when I bought the plant...Read More

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Minneapolis, MN (Zone 4a) | January 2006 | positive

I am a beginner gardener and this is definitely a good plant for beginners. I purchased a bellflower plant from a local nursery and plan...Read More

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West Chazy, NY (Zone 4b) | July 2005 | positive

Large bell shaped flowers on wiry stems with attractive foliage. They do spread quite a bit, although I have not found them invasive. Esp...Read More

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Westbrook, ME (Zone 5a) | March 2002 | neutral

This campanula is a low grower and forms a 1-2 feet wide clump of heart shaped leaves. Its thin, wiry stems produce upturned, bell-shaped...Read More

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