Overview
Campanula carpatica 'White Clips' is a clump forming, matforming, columnar upright perennial in the genus Campanula, part of the Campanulaceae family, with deciduous foliage. It typically grows around 0.3 m tall. Campanula carpatica 'White Clips' grows best in full sun, and tolerates sandy and loamy soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, wildlife gardens, flower borders and beds and cut flowers.
About
Campanula carpatica, the tussock bellflower or Carpathian harebell, is a species of flowering plant in the family Campanulaceae.
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About the genus
Campanula is the type genus of the Campanulaceae family of flowering plants. Campanula are commonly known as bellflowers and take both their common and scientific names from the bell-shaped flowers—campanula is Latin for "little bell".
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Campanula
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Sandy, Loamy
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, North-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
Campanula carpatica 'White Clips' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming, Matforming, Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.3 m
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Flower borders and beds, Cut flowers
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Campanula carpatica 'White Clips'
- Propagation
- Seed, Division, Basal cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Slugs, Snails
- Disease resistance
- Rust, Powdery mildews, Leaf spot
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Campanula carpatica 'White Clips'?
Campanula carpatica 'White Clips' prefers full sun. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Campanula carpatica 'White Clips' need?
Campanula carpatica 'White Clips' grows best in sandy and loamy soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
How big does Campanula carpatica 'White Clips' grow?
Campanula carpatica 'White Clips' reaches a height of 0.3 m.
Is Campanula carpatica 'White Clips' hardy in the UK?
Campanula carpatica 'White Clips' has an RHS hardiness rating of H7, meaning it is fully hardy throughout the UK, tolerating temperatures below -20°C.
How do I propagate Campanula carpatica 'White Clips'?
Seed, Division, Basal cuttings.
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- Campanula bononiensisBellflower
- Campanula carpaticatussock bellflower
- Campanula glomerataclustered bellflower
- Campanula glomerata 'Joan Elliott'clustered bellflower 'Joan Elliott'
- Campanula glomerata 'Purple Pixie'clustered bellflower 'Purple Pixie'
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