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common harebell | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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common harebell

Campanula rotundifolia

Genus: Campanula
Family: Campanulaceae
Common Names: blawort, bluebell, cuckoo shoe, English harebell, harebell, heath bells, lady's thimble, old man's bell, Olympia bellflower, Scotch bluebell, Scottish bluebell, St George's cup, thimbles, wind bells, witches' bells, witches' thimbles

About this plant

C. rotundifolia is a perennial to 30cm, forming a clump of small, rounded basal leaves, with slender, erect stems bearing narrower leaves and light blue, ball-shaped flowers 2cm long, in lax terminal panicles in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Suitable for rock garden, sunny wall or bank.

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, division or take basal cuttings

Pests

Can be damaged by slugs, snails, glasshouse red spider mite and aphids

Diseases

May be infected by a rust, powdery mildews and a leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverWall Side BordersPatio ContainerWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

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