Dalmatian bellflower (Campanula portenschlagiana) Synonyms:  C. muralis Genus:  Campanula This low, mat-forming plant has blue-purple flowers in summer. Noteworthy Characteristics:  Tolerates more shade than most Campanulas. Care:  Plant in sun or partial shade. Requires moist but well-drained soil. Propagation:  Sow seed in containers in an open 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 Spreads Light Full Sun to Part Shade Moisture Dry to Medium Maintenance Moderate Characteristics Showy Flowers Bloom Time Late Summer, Summer Flower Color Blue, Purple Uses Beds and Borders Style Rock Garden Seasonal Interest Summer Interest Type Perennials