Campanula lact. 'Loddon Anna' — Mat-forming, Dwarf perennial, Herbaceous perennial

Overview

Campanula lact. 'Loddon Anna' is a plant with a mat-forming, dwarf perennial, herbaceous perennial habit in the genus Campanula, with green, heart-shaped, lance-shaped foliage. Campanula lact. 'Loddon Anna' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates loam and sand soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include borders, containers, ground cover and rockeries.

About

Campanula lact. 'Loddon Anna' is a mat-forming, dwarf herbaceous perennial that produces campanulate (bell-shaped) flowers from June to September. The plant forms a low carpet of green foliage with larger heart-shaped leaves at the base and narrower lance-shaped leaves higher on the stems. It prefers full sun to partial shade in moist but well-drained loam or sandy soils and suits sheltered, south-, east- or west-facing sites. Classified H6 (very hardy), it is suitable for exposed-seasoned planting in most UK gardens.

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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In the garden

Campanula lact. 'Loddon Anna' is a compact, mat-forming cultivar of Campanula that carries the genus’s bell-shaped blooms through the summer months, flowering from June to September. The foliage combines heart-shaped basal leaves with more lance-shaped leaves on the flowering shoots, creating a low, textured carpet that sits close to the ground. Plant into a sunny or partly shaded spot with loam or sandy soil that remains moist but drains freely; the cultivar tolerates acid, neutral and alkaline pH. Position in a sheltered location and favour south-, east- or west-facing aspects where possible. It is classified H6 (very hardy), so it will withstand most UK winters provided the root run does not sit waterlogged. Containers are acceptable if a free-draining compost is used and watering is moderated. Use 'Loddon Anna' in front-of-border edging, between paving or in a rockery where its matting habit can be seen; it also works well in shallow containers or as a ground cover beneath taller perennials. After the flowering period finishes in September, cut back spent flower stems to the foliage to maintain a tidy mat and help the plant re-establish its compact habit for the following season.