More about the plant below:
Poszarski's bell (Campanula poscharskyana)
category : perennials
position : sun, partial shade
height : up to 25 cm
frost resistance : to -30 ° C
reaction soil : indifferent
preferences soil : fertile, well-drained,
watering : medium
color leaves/needles : green
color of flowers : blue, purple
shape : creepy, cushioned
period flowering : June-October
seeding : spring, autumn
reproduction:sowing, division of clumps
persistence leaves : seasonal
application : flower beds, rockeries, walls, balconies, terraces, ground cover
pace of growth : fast
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This hardy plant is native to the southern part of the Apennine Peninsula. The botanical species is distinguished by lavender, wide-open, almost star-shaped flowers that appear from April and often last until the first frost.
The small, heart-shaped leaves of the bell are evergreen and freeze only during extremely cold winters.Known garden varieties include, among others 'Stella' (dark lilac flowers), 'Blauranke' (blue flowers) and 'E.H. Frost '(white flowers).
Poszarski's bell - developmental features
The shoots of the Poszarski Bell are 70 cm long and creep along the ground, growing over other plants, stones, and sometimes climbing tree trunks.
Stand for the Poszarski bell
The bell has low soil requirements. However, it is important that the soil does not stay dry for a long time, because then it blooms poorly.Light humus soil with a little sand and lime is best.Poszarski's bell grows in sun and partial shade.
Poszarski's bell - reproduction
When the shoots start to bounce in early spring (approximately from the beginning of February to March), the stolons can be taken.At this time, you can also sow seeds directly into the ground.Then, however, the seeds are not covered with soil, because the bell requires light to germinate.
Care for the Poszarski bell
In order to bring the plants to re-flowering, it is necessary to remove wilted flowers from the plants on an ongoing basis.We do not power the bell, as it would cause a very strong growth of shoots.Water the plants in case of prolonged drought.
Poszarski's bell - application
Poszarski's bell creates nice carpets, it can be combined with foamy roses and planted on the crown of walls.
Tip
The bell can be grown in balcony boxes.Then it winters outside in a pot protected from frost.
