Overview

Hypsela is a matforming herbaceous perennial in the genus Hypsela, part of the Campanulaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Hypsela grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, gravel garden, rock garden, banks and slopes and ground cover.

About

Hypsela is a matforming cultivar of the genus Hypsela, a member of the Campanulaceae family. It is a deciduous plant suited to full sun or partial shade, thriving best in sheltered positions with fertile, moist but well-drained soil. This cultivar adapts well to various soil types including chalk, loam, and sand, and tolerates a range of pH levels from acid to alkaline. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is ideal for use in cottage and informal gardens, gravel or rock gardens, banks, slopes, and as ground cover, with interest during spring and summer seasons.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Hypsela

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

East-facing, South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H4

Plant details

Hypsela size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Herbaceous Perennial

Habit

Matforming

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Rock garden, Banks and slopes, Ground cover

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Hypsela

Propagation

Seed, Division in spring

Pest resistance

Slugs and snails

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free

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