Campanula isophylla Italian bellflower, Star of Bethlehem, Falling stars
Plant Needs.... Planting site Hardiness: Zones 7 to 9 (-18C to -1C / 0F to 30F) Border/container: Borders and containers Sun/shade: Likes sun Soil type: Chalk, Gravelly soil, Loam (normal), Poor soil, Sandy soil Soil pH: Alkaline, Neutral Moisture: Well drained soil Hazardous: No
Plant care Care required: Normal maintenance
Campanula isophylla Italian bellflower, Star of Bethlehem, Falling stars
Description... This is a long flowering species that produces delicate, five-petalled, blue or white flowers that open wide revealing fresh faces. The leaves are quite large, heart shaped with toothed edges. This is really too delicate to grow outside and is generally used as a pot plant where it will trail beautifully or is grown in an alpine house. This reaches around 10cm (4in) height with 25cm (10in) spread.
Awards Royal Horicultural Society's Award of Garden Merit
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Campanula isophylla
Planting your new plant
Water the plant thoroughly when you get it home, and plant out as soon as possible. Make the hole for the plant larger that the pot it is in and the same depth. When removing the plant from the pot, squeeze the sides of the pot to loosen it. Loosen the roots of the plant, put the plant in the hole spreading the roots to encourage them to grow outwards. Fill round the edges of the rootball with soil to the same level as the surrounding soil.
Care for your plant
Plants in containers need plant food to thrive when in growth. Seek advice from your retailer regarding best product(s). Follow the packet instructions when applying plant food. Remove fading flowers to encourage fresh ones.
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