Miss Melanie Dalmation Bellflower
Campanula portenschlagiana 'Miss Melanie'
SKU
40139
Compact green foliage with a mounding habit sports small lavender-blue flowers in the summer. The beautiful blue flowers last from June through September. Adds wonderful punch of color to a border or even in a container.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | kam-PAN-yoo-luh por-ten-shlaw-gee-AH-na |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Mat-forming to 8 in. high, spreads to 12 in. with underground stems. |
| Bloom Time | Summer to Fall |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Violet-blue |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage |
| Growth Habit | Compact |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Green Roof, Rock Garden, Very Wet Areas, Woodland Garden, Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Tolerates Wet Soils, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. As a groundcover, space plants 2 ft. to 3 ft. apart, (closer for faster coverage). Control weeds with mulch until the plants cover the area.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-7
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