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Posted: May 7, 2019 at 4:02 PM
Campanula carpatica 'Pearl Deep Blue'
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    Plant Type: Perennials

    A profusion of cup-shaped, upward-facing, 2 inch wide, vivid blue-violet flowers with lighter centers float above the mound of dark green foliage from late spring to late summer if deadheaded regularly. Forms compact, uniform clumps making it a good choice for edging, containers, the front of borders, or growing among rocks.

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    Growing & Maintenance Tips:

    This group of Campanula is a robust, rock garden species, and many will thrive on sunny walls or banks. They require moist, very well-drained soil and will grow in either sun or partial shade. Most members of this group appreciate some afternoon shade in southern regions. Plants can be propagated either by seed or division in early spring or early fall.

    Flower Color

    Blue-violet

    Foliage Color

    Dark green

    Plant Spread

    12-24 in.

    Good Companions

    Blanket Flower (Gaillardia ), Coreopsis-Threadleaf (Coreopsis verticillata), Gayfeather (Liatris spicata), Geranium-Hardy (Geranium cinereum), Grass-Ornamental (Helictotrichon sempervirens), Iris-Tall Bearded (Iris ), Lamb's Ear (Stachys byzantina), Pinks (Dianthus ), Snow in Summer (Cerastium tomentosum), Speedwell-Creeping (Veronica prostrata), Yarrow (Achillea )

    Plant Height

    8 in.

    Scape Height

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    Hardness Zone

    3-8

    Soil Moisture

    Average water needs

    Characteristics & Attributes

    Attributes

    Edging, Border, Mass Plant, Container

    Bloom Time

    Late spring to late summer

    Critter Resistance

    Deer and rabbit resistant

    Exposure

    Full sun to part shade

    Growth Rate

    Rapid

    Seasonal Interests

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