Bellflower Seeds - Blue
Flower Specifications
Season: Perennial
USDA Zones: 3 - 8
Height: 8 inches
Bloom Season: Summer to fall
Bloom Color: Sky blue
Environment: Full sun
Soil Type: Moist, well-drained, pH 5.8 - 6.8
Deer Resistant: Yes
House Plant: No
Latin Name: Campanula Carpatica
Planting Directions
Temperature: 70F
Average Germ Time: 14 - 28 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Do not cover the seed but tightly press into the soil
Sowing Rate: Approximately 5000 seeds covers 100 square feet or 3 - 4 seeds per plant
Moisture: Keep moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 10 inches
Care & Maintenance: Bellflower
Bellflower (Campanula Carpatica Blue) - Grown from Bellflower seeds, this perennial has a mat-forming characteristic that makes it an ideal ground cover for edging the flower border. The deep green foliage makes a lovely backdrop for these gorgeous sky blue flowers.
Nice container plant
Campanula Carpatica is not only ideal for edging borders, but it also works nicely in a container planting on your sunny porch or patio.
Bellflower seed | blue
How to grow
How To Grow Bellflower From Seed: Bellflower seeds requires light to germinate, so don't them cover with soil. Instead, lightly press the flower seeds into the soil to ensure good contact and keep moist until germination.
If starting indoors, use a seed-starting mix and bottom water so mold won't form on the mix. Campanula seeds can also be sown directly outdoors in prepared beds after last frost. To encourage additional blooming, the flowers need to be deadheaded.
- Sowing Rate: Approximately 5,000 seeds covers 100 square feet or 3 - 4 seeds per plant
- Average Germ Time: 14 - 28 days
- Keep moist until germination
- Attracts bees and butterflies
- Depth: Do not cover seed but tightly press into the soil
Flower Specifications
Bellflower grow easily from flower seed and are low-growing, rhizomatous flowers which make good general use ground covers for edging. Campanula plants do not tolerate foot traffic. Bellflower plants prefers sun to partial shade and well-drained soil.
- Height: 8 inches
- USDA Zones: 3 - 8
- Season: Perennial
- Deer Resistant: Yes