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Campanula Species, Alpine Bellflower

Campanulaalpina

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Family

Campanulaceae (kam-pan-yew-LAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Campanula (kam-PAN-yoo-luh)

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Species

alpina (AL-pin-a)

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Synonym

Campanula ciblesii

Campanula haynaldii

Marianthemum alpinum

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Succulent

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Dark Blue

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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Todd_Boland

St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | June 2009 | positive

This charming alpine often behaves as a biennial or at best, a short-lived perennial, so it is best to allow it to drop some seeds.

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Campanula Species, Alpine Bellflower

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