Campanula poscharskyanaSerbian bellflower
科:桔梗科
Family:Campanulaceae
属:风铃草属
common name:Serbian bellflower
introduce:Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Campanulaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: Northern Balkans
Height: 0.5 to 1 foot
Spread: 1 to 1.5 feet
Bloom Time: May - June
Bloom Color: Lavender-blue
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium moisture
Maintenance: Low
General Culture:
Easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers part shade in hot summer climates. Performs best with regular moisture. Does not do well in climates where nighttime temperatures consistently remain above 70 degrees F. Spreads quickly from root crowns by prostrate stems, but is generally not considered invasive since stems can be easily trimmed to control growth. May be grown from seed. Clumps may be divided in spring. Foliage is semi-evergreen to evergreen in warm winter climates.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
Serbian bellflower is a prostrate, sprawling perennial which typically forms a low, mounding ground cover to 4-6" tall (less frequently to 12"). Campanulate, lilac-blue flowers with flaring, star-shaped lobes (to 1" wide) appear in loose panicles along the stems in late spring. Long-stalked, oval-rounded to cordate, medium green leaves (to 1.5"). Native to the northern Balkans, including, as the common name suggests, Serbia.
No serious insect or disease problems. Snails and slugs are occasional visitors.
Uses:
Rock gardens. Sprawl over walls or along banks. Edging for paths or border fronts.
