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A campanula with a spreading or trailing habit that is often referred to as the Wall Bellflower. Grows to a height of up to 15cm with a spread of 50cm so is ideal for pots, baskets, and rockeries. A hardy, deciduous perennial with foliage from March to October and delicate, bell shaped blooms from June to August each year. Best planted between March and September in a chalk, loam, or sandy soil for drainage. Keep moist as it is not drought tolerant. Likes a position in full sun or part shade with any aspect. Very attractive to bees and other pollinators. Propagate by division or by basal cuttings in springtime.
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Where & when to plant Campanula Cochlearifolia
Low growing and wide spreading Campanula cochlearifolia makes a fabulous groundcover, rockery, or container or basket plant. It also works well and looks fabulous when planted into cracks and crevices in walls or pathways where its tumbling purple or white flowers delight all summer long.
These alpine natives have a cascading habit with attractive deciduous foliage similar to Aubretia.
Plant Campanula cochlearifolia in a spot in full sun or part shade and in soil which is well-drained and remains moist at all times. Sandy, chalky, or loamy soil types are best as they provide excellent drainage.
How to plant Campanula Cochlearifolia
To plant Campanula cochlearifolia in the ground or a container, dig planting holes with a gardening trowel slightly wider and deeper than the small containers your plants arrive in. Group plants in 3’s or 5’s and plant them in random patches or drifts near the front of a border or edge of a pathway for a naturalistic look. Add some grit and sharp sand to your planting holes if you garden on clay soil and a handful of multipurpose compost or homemade compost to help young plants off to a strong start.
Gently tease the plants from their pots taking care not to damage the roots before placing in the hole and filling in carefully around the edges with soil. Gently firm in and water your plants well.
Dry stone walls make an excellent home for these tiny Campanulas where their shallow roots will latch into gaps finding the soil behind. To plant vertically you will need to find holes which have some soil inside or add a small handful to help get your plant started. Gently push the plant into its hole taking care not to damage the tender roots and water generously.
What to plant with Campanula Cochlearifolia
These delightful small Campanulas, known as Fairies Thimbles or Wall Bellflowers form an attractive carpet of green which is awash with pretty blooms, usually mauve, all summer. We think it makes wonderful groundcover for planting beneath shrubs such as Roses, Hebe, Hypericum or Rosemary.
Makes a perfect addition to a rock garden with alpine plants and low-growing Sedums.
Grow in pots or shallow vintage containers such as stone troughs or urns, or terracotta bowls where the plants can cascade over the edges. Try combining with other plants sharing a similar growth habit and conditions like Erigeron karvinskianus, Aubretia, or trailing annuals such as Convovulus, Verbena, or Bacopa.
Soften pathway edges or gaps between slabs or steps with this delightful plant, perhaps with creeping Thyme to add wonderful scent as you walk.
Please contact our expert and friendly Customer Care Team at Hayloft if you would like any further help or planting advice for your Campanula cochlearifolia.
How to care for Campanula Cochlearifolia
Deadhead faded blooms to extend the flowering season of Campanula cochlearifolia.
Plants can be sheared back if they start to become leggy to maintain a more compact shape. Do this after they have finished flowering in autumn by cutting back one half to two thirds with a pair of secateurs.
Watering and feeding will not be necessary once established providing you have planted your Campanula in suitable growing conditions. In fact, this charming plant will spread and sprawl in borders, between steps or stones with truly little attention!
How to propagate Campanula Cochlearifolia
Clumps of established plants can be divided every 2-3 years to maintain vigour and produce more plants for your garden. Dig out plants in spring or autumn and gently pull apart into smaller sections. Either pot up smaller divisions or plant them straight into new planting holes as before.
Campanula cochlearifolia are easy to grow from seed. Sow fresh seed onto the surface of seed compost in spring - do not cover the seeds over as light is necessary for germination. Water the seed tray by placing it in a shallow tray of water and allowing the water to soak through the holes in the bottom. Watering from above could wash away the tiny seeds.
Keep the trays in a cold frame or unheated greenhouse until germination occurs in 2-4 weeks. Once large enough to handle with at least two sets of leaves, prick individual seedlings out into their own containers filled with loam-based compost. Grow seedlings on for several weeks before planting out in the garden in early summer.