Scientific Name:
Campanula carpatica
Pronunciation:
kam-PAN-you-luh kar-PAT-ih-kuh
Common Name:
Carpathian harebell, canterbury bells
Family Name:
Campanulaceae
Plant Type:
Herbaceous perennial
Key ID Features:
Leaves oval or heart-shaped, most blades 2-4cm long x 1.5-2.5cm wide, margin toothed; flowers relatively large, facing upwards, cup-shaped, to 3cm wide, blue-violet or sometimes pink or white.
Habit:
Dense, Spreading
Form:
Mounded
Texture:
Fine
Mature Height:
0.2 - 0.4m
Mature Spread:
0.3 - 0.6m
Growth Rate:
Fast
Origin:
Europe (Eastern Europe, Carpathian Mountains)
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 3: (-40 to -34 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun, Part sun/part shade
Soil/Growing Medium:
Well-drained
Water Use:
Moderate
Landscape Uses:
Alpine, Attract beneficial insects, Bedding plant, Container planting, Ground cover, Mixed shrub border, Perennial border, Rock garden, Small garden/space, Summer interest
Additional Info:
Google. Cultivars shown or on campus may include C. 'Blaue Clips' and C. 'Samantha'. Compare to C. 'Birch Hybrid'.
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple
Arrangement:
Basal
Texture/Venation:
Soft flexible
Surfaces:
Glabrous
Colour in Fall:
Green
Shapes:
Ovate
Apices:
Acuminate
Bases:
Cordate
Margins:
Dentate
Additional Info:
May have a very low density of leaf hairs
Inflorescence Type:
Flowers solitary, Floriferous
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
5
Corolla Shape:
Campanulate
Ovary Position:
Inferior
Colour (petals):
Showy, White, Blue, Violet, Purple, Pink (usually blue for species)
Flower Time at Peak:
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Fruit Type:
Capsule
Fruit Colour:
Green, Brown
Fruiting Time:
Aug, Sep, Oct
Additional Info:
Not showy
Bark or Stem Colour:
Green
Propagation:
Seed, Division - below ground parts
Maintenance:
Low
Pest Susceptibility:
Slugs or snails (Pest resistant, Disease resistant, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant)
Course(s):
- CLT Training
- HORT 1193/1293
- Level 4 Apprenticeship
Location(s):
- (BUG) BUG garden