Rapido Blue Bellflower
Campanula carpatica 'Rapido Blue'
SKU
40839
Low growing clumps of dark green foliage smothered by lovely, upturned-bell-shaped, blue flowers that arrive earlier in spring than most, creating a delightful, colorful carpet for several months into summer. A favorite perennial for rock gardens and cottage borders. A lovely filler for mixed container plantings. An herbaceous perennial.
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Partial sun
Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | kam-PAN-yoo-luh kar-PAT-ih-kuh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 5 to 7 in. tall, 6 to 8 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Early Spring to Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Compact, Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Woodland Garden, Cutting Garden, Edging |
| Light Needs | Partial sun |
| Special Feature | Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Naturalizes Well, Tolerates Wet Soils, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often. |
| Companion Plants | Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Phlox (Phlox); Coneflower (Echinacea); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum) |
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.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
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