Campanule Gantelée (Campanula trachelium subsp. trachelium) plant — close-up photo
Moderate to grow

Campanule Gantelée

Campanula trachelium subsp. trachelium

Overview

Campanule Gantelée (Campanula trachelium subsp. trachelium) is an upright perennial flowering plant native to Europe, north Africa, and Asia. It has stout stems, oval-shaped leaves with edge fringes, and blue bell-shaped flowers with protruding styles. The flowers are arranged in terminal racemes making them highly noticeable. The height ranges from 40–70 cm and the genus name, Campanula, is derived from the Latin for bell - campana. It prefers moist sites, and is often found in grassy meadows and along roadsides. This is an excellent choice for naturalizing in gardens, providing much needed vertical structure to the garden. It is easy to grow and will thrive in full sun or in light shade.

Care Guide

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Watering

Frequent — every "2-3" days.

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Light

full sun, part shade.

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Pruning

Best pruned in August, March, April, May, June, July, August, September.

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Propagation

Seed Propagation, Division, Cutting, Layering Propagation

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