Common Name | Bellflower |
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Family | Campanulaceae |
Genus | Campanula |
species | -- |
Plant Type | Perennial |
US Patent # | -- |
EU Grant # | -- |
Bloom Time | June, July |
Flower Color | Blue, Purple |
Foliage Color | Green |
Dormancy | Winter |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Growth Habit | Compact & Bushy |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Hardiness Zone | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
How Different? | It is longer blooming and a better groundcover than other low Companula. It is more spreading than C. 'Royal Wave'. |
Landscape Value | It makes a charming low color spot, for edging a bed, in the front of the border, or in a container. Long lived. |
Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
Persistence | Deciduous |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 7" / 18" / 11" |
Soil (Garden) | Requires excellent drainage with a lean, gritty, mineral type soil. |
Water (Garden) | Average |
Special Uses | Deep South, Deer Resistant, Hummingbird Attractor |
Comments | -- |
Campanula ‘Samantha’
*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
This award winning plant forms lovely mats of foliage displaying unusual and charming blue-violet, 1″ wide flowers, which face upwards. Re-blooms sporadically with deadheading. A slow spreader that is great for well-drained border in partial shade to full sun. Excellent for container production.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 7″ / 18″ / 11″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): June, July
Water (Greenhouse) | Dry slightly to moderately between waterings. |
EC | 2.0 |
pH | 5.6 – 6.8 |
Fertility Needs | 50 ppm |
Notes | Should have 63 – 65° nights for 2 – 3 weeks, then finish with 55 -58°. |
Finish Time to 4″ | 6 – 8 weeks |
Finish Time to Gallon | 8 – 10 weeks |
Day Length for Flowering | Long Day |
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