Family: Campanulaceae
Common Name: Campanula Sarastro
Description | Pendulous, bell shaped purple blossoms cover this plant during the bloom season. |
Pronunciation | (kam-PAN-yew-la) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
Hardiness Zone | 5 |
Sunlight | full sun, part sun |
Moisture | average, additional moisture during flowering helps |
Soil & Site | average |
Flowers | pendulous, 2.5 inch long, bell-shaped, purple flowers, starts early to mid June |
Stems | spreads by rhizome |
Dimensions | 18-24 inches tall, 24 inch spread, spreads slowly |
Maintenance | I have found this plant may need to be staked, especially in part sun moist sites. Cut back after blooming. Divide every 2-3 years to maintain vigor. |
Propagation | division |
Cultivar Origin | Sarastro Nursery Australia, A cross between C. punctata and C. trachelium. |
Misc Facts | Campanula comes from Latin and means little bell. |
Author's Notes | Used this plant a couple of times. Easy to grow and hardy. Unbelievably gorgeous pendulous purple flower bells |
Notes & Reference | #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org) |
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