Campanula grow and care – herbaceous of the genus Campanula also known as Bellflower plant or Campulana, Campanula perennial evergreen, biennial or annual plant, used as ornamental plant for the flowers, some spices can used cut flower plant and some species can used as groundcover plant, can grow in temperate, mediterranean or subtropical climate and growing in hardiness zone 3-10, possible to grow in the winter as annual in hardiness zone 11, each species require different hardiness zone and care.
Leaves color green the leaf elliptic with serrated edge, but different leaves to different species.
How to grow Campanula – growing conditions and care:
Cool weather, moist soil, well-drained soil
How to care
What is the best way to start growing? Plant – better young plant before bloom (establish better and easier to care) / Seedling – sensitive to transplant check that the root system well developed / Seeds (explanation bellow)
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction? No
Difficulties or problems when growing: Invasive (some species can be invasive)
Recommended planting season? Possible from spring to summer and rarely in autumn, optimal planting season for annual plant hardiness zone 3-10a in spring, hardiness zone 10b-11 in the end of the winter to early spring, optimal for perennial – hardiness zone 3-8 in spring, hardiness zone 6-10 summer, hardiness zone 10-11 autumn.
How to plant campanula: Planting in well-drained soil, dig an hole bigger than the root ball through dead leaves and organic matter mix it with the soil, plant and cover lightly don’t over push, also water twice a day in the first days and after this until the plant establish water regularly.
Pests and diseases: Spider mites, aphids, slugs
Pruning season: All the season
How to prune: Dead leaves and flower stem, usually the plants don’t require a lot of pruning, moistly for design in perennial species
Size of the plant: 0.1-2m, 4 inches to 6 feet, mostly the plant grow lower and bloom stem grow as spikes higher to the plant.
Growth speed in optimal condition: Fast growing / Medium growing, for perennial takes more time to establish after establish grow faster.
Water requirement: Average amount of water / Big amount of water, depend on the species, winds and drainage of the soil
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing: Full sun to half shade, in location with hot summer better to plant in half shade, and colder area full sun, consider also that each species require different sun exposure.
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant? No, possible to grow it indoor on the window
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers: Yes, mostly it’s small plants that can grow in small pot, need rich soil with organic matter and care for good drainage, better you 50%-60%, potting mix or peat soil with perlite or vermiculite 50%-40%, if it’s perennial better to switch soil after few years, usually the soil use viability and it can cause to the plant rotten roots
Blooming information
Bloom season: Spring / Summer, usually annuals bloom later than perennial (in hot climate and annual can be until the later autumn)
General information about the flower Bell shape flowers also be star shape flowers, color can be: purple, blue, pink, white or more than one color, the flower grow in the end of the stems
How to grow campanula from seed
Sowing requirement: keep the seeds in cool place, chilling hours is important but each species sowing season in hardiness zone 3-10 in spring, and in hardiness zone 10b-11 need to sow in the mid-winter, seeds to germinate better in full sun, soil need to be moist and don’t let it dry, consider also that each species require different condition, better to sow in potting mix or other kind of mix soil
Saving seeds and care until sowing: Cool and dry location, better in refrigerator
Sowing season: Spring to summer and rarely in autumn, optimal planting season for annual plant hardiness zone 3-10a in spring, hardiness zone 10b-11 in the end of the winter to early spring, optimal for perennial – hardiness zone 3-8 in spring, hardiness zone 6-10 summer, hardiness zone 10-11 autumn.
Planting spacing: 20*30cm, (8*12inches)
Depth of Sowing: 0.5cm (0.25inches)
Conditions for seeds germinate: Sunny location and moist soil
Watering requires for Seeds: Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Germination time: 1-4 weeks
Condition of seedling: Water regularly, better sunny location and keep soil moist
Do the seeds require burying? Yes, the seeds need cold stratification
Campanula abietina (Patula abietina) hardiness zone 3-9, flower color purple, 10-30cm (4-12 inches)
Campanula aizoon (Greek campanula) hardiness zone 3-9, Flower color can be: purple, blue or white, 10-30cm (4-12 inches)
Campanula alata (Alata campanula) hardiness zone 3-9, flower color purple, 10-30cm (4-12 inches)
Campanula alba (Campanula latifolia alba) hardiness zone 3-9, flower color white, 10-30cm (4-12 inches)
Campanula alliariifolia (Cornish bellflower) hardiness zone 3-9, flower color white, 10-30cm (4-12 inches)
Campanula alpestris (Alpine bellflower) hardiness zone 3-8, flower color purple, 10-30cm (4-12 inches)
Campanula alpina (Alpine bellflower) hardiness zone 3-7, flower color purple, 10-30cm (4-12 inches)
Campanula alsinoides (Pakistanian bellflower) hardiness zone 3-9, flower color white, 10-30cm (4-12 inches)
Campanula ambella (Campanula portenschlagiana ambella or Dalmatian bellflower) hardiness zone 3-9, flower color purple, 10-30cm (4-12 inches)
Campanula americana (American bellflower) hardiness zone 3-9, flower color purple or blue, 10-30cm (4-12 inches)
Campanula andrewsii hardiness zone 3-9, Flower color can be: purple, blue, pink or white, 10-30cm (4-12 inches)
Campanula angustiflora (Eastwood’s bellflower) hardiness zone 3-8, flower color purple, 10-30cm (4-12 inches)
Campanula anomala hardiness zone 3-9, flower color purple or blue, 10-30cm (4-12 inches)
Campanula aparinoides (Marsh bellflower) hardiness zone 3-9, flower color white, 10-30cm (4-12 inches)
Campanula pilosa hardiness zone 3-9, flower color purple or blue, 10-30cm (4-12 inches)
Campanula piperi (Olympic bellflower) hardiness zone 3-9, flower color purple, blue or white, 10-20cm (4-8 inches)
Campanula portenschlagiana (Campanula muralis, Dalmatian bellflower) hardiness zone 3-9, flower color purple, pink, white or blue, 10-30cm (4-12 inches)
Campanula poscharskyana (Trailing bellflower) hardiness zone 3-9, flower color purple or blue, 10-20cm (4-8 inches)