About
Campanula barbata is a biennial or short-lived perennial that reaches heights of approximately 30 cm. The plant features narrow, lanceolate leaves at its base, which are slightly serrated and covered in fine hairs. During early summer, it produces upright stems that support nodding, bell-shaped flowers. These blooms can be pale blue, pale violet, or occasionally white, characterized by petals that have delicate white hairs along their edges.
About the genus
Campanula encompasses a range of plants that can be annuals, herbaceous perennials, or evergreen perennials. These species produce bell or star-shaped flowers, frequently in shades of blue, during the late spring or summer months.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Annual Biennial, Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Wildflower meadow
- Native to
- Norway, Alps
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Thrives in well-drained soil in sun or light, part-day shade. Protect from excess winter wet
- Pruning
- Deadhead to encourage more flowers
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed; plants will often self-seed in place
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aphids, slugs and snails
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to powdery mildews and rust diseases