Deep Blue Clips Bellflower
Campanula carpatica 'Deep Blue Clips'
Description | Creates a carpet of upturned, bell-shaped, blue flowers that will last for several months in summer. A favorite for rock gardens. Works equally well in containers, fronts of borders, and massed as a groundcover. An herbaceous perennial. |
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Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
Watering | Keep soil moist, but not soggy. |
Blooms | Summer |
Mature Size | Fast growing; reaches 6 to 8 in. tall, 8 to 12 in. wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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Special Features | Fast Growing |
Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Very Wet Areas |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Growth Habit | Spreading |
Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
Landscape Use | Border, Container, Poolside, Ground Cover |
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Design Ideas | Plant bellflowers at the front of the border to create a tidy edge in bloom or out. Use to line a flagstone path. Makes a beautiful groundcover at the edge of woodland plantings where there's more sun. Lovely choice at the base of dry stone walls and rock gardens. |
Flower Color | Blue |
Foliage Color | Green |
Companion Plants | Cranesbill (Geranium); Avens (Geum) Coral Bells (Heuchera); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Coneflower (Echinacea) |
Care | Thrives in moist, very well-drained soils. Shelter from harsh afternoon sun in hottest climates. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, water as needed to maintain evenly moist soil. Feed in spring, repeat during growing season. Divide every 2 to 3 years in early spring. |
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Lore | Old European folklore tells that fairies once made their homes inside bellflowers. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
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