General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 8 - 12 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
White
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Alpine Gardening
Uses: Groundcover
Cut Flower
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Self fertile
Needs specific temperature: 65 deg F
Days to germinate: 1 - 3 weeks
Depth to plant seed: surface sow
Suitable for wintersowing
Sow in situ
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Other info: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in spring. Alpine species should be sown in an open frame.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Root
Division
Other: take basal root cuttings
Pollinators: Self
Beetles
Moths and Butterflies
Flies
Bees
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Carpathian Bellflower
  • Carpathian Harebell
  • Tussock Bellflower
  • Bellflower

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Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2010-04-01
Location: NE Washington, Zone 5b
Date: July 2010
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2010-04-01
Location: My garden in Belgium
Date: 2010-08-22
Location: Romania, Cheia, Muntii Ciucas
Date: 2010-07-17
Photo courtesy of:Michael Kesl
Location: From my  garden. Poland.
Location: NE Washington, Zone 5b
Date: July 2010

Courtesy Outsidepride
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Location: Cambridge University Botanic Garden
Date: June
credit: Magnus Manske
Location: Cambridge University Botanic Garden
Date: June
credit: Magnus Manske
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2013-06-28
Location: Denver CO Metro
Date: 2011-07-30
love these.. not drought tolerant though
Location: Oslo, Norway
Date: June
Two buds of different size, before the colour changes towards blu
Location: My garden in Belgium
Date: 2009-08-08
Location: Romania, Bucegi
Date: 2010-07-21
Photo courtesy of:Michael Kesl
Location: Romania, Cheia, Muntii Ciucas
Date: 2010-07-17
Photo courtesy of:Michael Kesl
Location: My garden near Lincoln UK
Date: 2008-09-21
I grew these from seed years ago, they continue to set themselves
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2010-04-01
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2013-09-03
First year plant.
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2011-04-17
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2011-04-17
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2010-04-01
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2011-04-17

photo by ghislain118
Location: Cambridge University Botanic Garden
Date: June
credit: Magnus Manske

Courtesy of Diane's Flower Seeds
Comments:
  • Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Feb 13, 2012 9:58 AM concerning plant:
    Beautiful! This wildflower is a cousin of the native Campanulas. About 9” tall, this plant blooms non-stop all summer.

    A native of the Carpathian Mountains, these little wildflowers are very hardy and can withstand harsh winter conditions. Good in rock gardens and for edging paths and walkways.
  • Posted by Skiekitty (Denver Metro - Zone 5a) on Apr 14, 2014 9:18 AM concerning plant:
    Survives zone 5 winters with ease, doesn't require much. Mine gets full sun and very little winter protection.
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