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Campanulaceae
Fairies'-thimbles
Campanula cochleariifolia
Also known as Campanula cochleariifolia var. paniculta, Campanula pusilla f. umbrosa, Campanula bellardii var. delpontei, Campanula pusilla var. venusta
Native Plants · Campanula · Bellflower · Alpine Plant · Rock Garden · Miniature · Ground Cover · Cottage Garden · Blue Flowers · Trailing · Pollinator
Fairies'-thimbles is a charming miniature bellflower native to alpine regions of Europe, bearing delicate nodding blue or white blooms throughout summer. It thrives in well-drained, gritty or rocky soil and is perfect for rock gardens, wall crevices, or container edges where it can trail attractively. Once established it is drought-tolerant for short periods and needs very little care beyond occasional trimming after flowering.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water lightly but consistently; ensure excellent drainage and never allow roots to sit in wet soil · Every 7-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 5a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 6 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Poland, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Yugoslavia
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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