12x Campanula Portenschlagiana - Klokjesbloem in p9 (0,5 liter) pot

Campanula portenschlagiana is a low-growing ground cover and semi-evergreen. This garden plant dies above ground in winter and produces new shoots in spring. Campanula portenschlagiana grows from a clump and produces new tendrils every year. These creep over the ground. The leaves of Campanula portenschlagiana are medium to dark green and serrated. From June to September, Campanula portenschlagiana blooms profusely with violet-blue bell-shaped flowers. Hence the Dutch name 'klokjesbloem' (bellflower). The flowers attract butterflies, bees, and other insects. Campanula portenschlagiana is a vital garden plant that is rarely affected by diseases. This garden plant grows to a maximum height of 20 cm.

Application of Campanula portenschlagiana or Bellflower
Besides being a ground cover, Campanula portenschlagiana is suitable for borders and as edge planting in containers. This plant also thrives in old walls and between paving joints. Campanula portenschlagiana originally comes from European mountainous regions. Therefore, this plant also thrives in a hilly or rocky garden.

Location of Campanula portenschlagiana or Bellflower
Campanula portenschlagiana prefers full sun or partial shade. In a well-drained, normal to dry, and calcareous soil. The plant is drought-tolerant and can remain in the same spot for years.

Care of Campanula portenschlagiana or Bellflower

Pruning
Campanula portenschlagiana does not require much maintenance. Long runners may discolour and become unsightly in autumn. The above-ground parts die off in winter. These can be removed. In spring, you can prune back the side shoots. This plant can be propagated by digging up old plants, dividing them, and replanting the best parts.

Feeding and Fertilizing
Fertilize this garden plant in spring for optimal flowering.

Water
Water Campanula portenschlagiana regularly during flowering. Not too much, as this plant prefers a drier soil.