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tussock bellflower 'Foerster' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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tussock bellflower 'Foerster'

Campanula carpatica var. turbinata 'Foerster'

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Campanula
Family: Campanulaceae

About this plant

A low growing perennial that forms neat, compact mounds of small, green, toothed lance-shaped foliage. Numerous, outward facing, blue, bell-shaped, single flowers are borne on short stalks sitting just above its foliage providing a long flowering display in summer. An easy to grow plant that dislikes wet winters.

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandyClay

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will grow well in well-drained soil preferably in full sun to partial shade. Avoid wet winter conditions, adding a mineral mulch to the soil surface can be beneficial.

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or basal cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

May be susceptible to a rust, powdery mildews and leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverHedging ScreensPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Pond MarginsConservatorySubmerged AquaticBog Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years