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| Campanula | Common name; Bellflower |
A perennial suitable for borders or rockeries with 25mm (1") wide cup-shaped flowers in varying shades of blue and purple in July and August.
It forms 300mm (12") clumps and spreads to around 450mm (15") across
Remove faded flower to prolong the flowering period.
They require well drained fertile soil in either sun or partial shade.
Week 12; Sow seeds in pots / trays of seed compost, and place in a cold frame or cool greenhouse.
Germination can take up to two weeks
Week 17; When large enough to handle, prick off the seedlings into 75mm (3") pots of potting compost.
Grow on in coldframe until they are ready for planting out in September.
Week 18; Take tip cuttings.
Select short, sturdy un-flowered shoots and trim just under a leaf joint with a sharp knife.
Insert around the edge of a pot filled with a sandy compost and root in a propagator or clear plastic bag indoors.
Once rooted, pot up into 75mm (3”) pots and grow on in a frost-free greenhouse until planting out time
Week 35; Plant out plants 300mm (12") apart, any time from now until April.
Week 40; Large plants can be divided and replanted immediately.
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