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Family description Campanula.

Campanula are a group of mostly perennial border plants, some of which produce quite large flowers. There is one variety that is a carpeting spreader best kept in the rockery, but most grow from a crown of root and do not become invasive. some varieties can grow quite tall, (1 metre ) but most attain more modest heights of 30cm - 60cm. The flowers are bell shaped and come in various shades of blue, pink and white.

General care.

Once the foliage deteriorates in autumn, cut the plant down to just above the fresh new shoots appearing at soil level. Feed with a slow acting fertilizer and top dress with compost or manure. When the flowering shoots develop in the spring, provide suitable support for the taller varieties.

Notes on Toxicity or Culinary usage.

Flowers and leaves may be eaten.

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Species description. Campanula glomerata.

Plant has tight clusters of bell flowers in a globe. Usual colours deep blue.

Display characteristics for Campanula glomerata.

• Plant type: Dicotyledon. Deciduous
• Habit: Erect
• Type: Perennial. Herbaceous.
• Height: 1.00 mtr.
• Spread: 0.60 mtr.
• Attractive to wildlife: None
• Preferred soil type: Clay. Loam. Silt.
• Soil moisture requirement: Medium
• Soil ph: Undefined
• Suitable position: Border. Container.
• Light requirements: Full sun. Part sun.
• Summer water requirements: Medium
• Winter water requirements: None
• Minimum temperature: -20 °c
• Safe Minimum temperature: -10 °c
• Safe Maximum temperature: 30 °c
• Maximum temperature: 0 °c
• Wind tolerance: Medium
• Salt tolerance: None
• Drought tolerance: Low
• Waterlogging tolerance: Medium
• Toxicity-Edibility: Used as herb or garnish
• Bloom attributes: Flower arrangement. Showy display.
• Foliage attributes: Edible.
• Berry attributes: Undefined
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