(Campanula carpatica) kam-PAN-yew-lah kar-PAT-ih-kah Genus:  Campanula Upright, open bell-shaped flowers completely cover the foliage of this late-blooming Campanula for several months in summer. This small plant is suitable for the front of the border or a rock garden. Numerous cultivars are available. Care:  Plant in moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Propagation:  Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in spring. Divide in spring or autumn. Take basal cuttings in spring. Problems:  Slugs, snails, vine weevils, spider mites, and aphids. Powdery mildew, rust, Septoria and Ramularia leaf spot and Southern blight.

Overview

Height 6 in. to 12 in. Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft. Growth Habit Clumps Growth Pace Moderate Grower Light Full Sun to Part Shade Moisture Dry to Medium Maintenance Low Characteristics Showy Flowers Bloom Time Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer Flower Color Blue, Purple, White Uses Beds and Borders Style Cottage Garden, Rock Garden Seasonal Interest Summer Interest Type Perennials