Campanula aghrica plant © gardenmedia / coolplants  

Campanula aghrica

  • Perennial
  • 20-30 cm high
  • Blue flowers
  • Distinctive powdery foliage
  • Very hardy
Small, graceful bell-shaped flowers on slender stems. Blooms profusely in soft lilac to violet. Ideal for a sunny border or rock garden. Prefers fresh, well-drained soil. Attracts bees and other pollinators. Forms an airy, natural-looking carpet. Hardy and reliable year after year.

Garden use

Use

Solitary Small groups

For wildlife and biodiversity

For bees

Ornamental value and special features

Powdery foliage

Growth

Slow

Care

Experienced

Planting density

Plant about 5 - 7 plants per m²

Characteristics

Height 20 - 30 cm
Flowering time June - July
Flower colour Blue, Purpleblue, Violetblue
Growth habit Rosette
Growth rate Slow
Hardiness down to about -20°C

Site conditions

Light Full sun, Sunny, Morning sun, Evening sun, Open shade
Moisture Dry, Average, Winter dry
Soil Highly permeable, Pervious, Light
Soil fertility Normal

Botanical information

Botanical name Campanula aghrica
Genus Campanula
Family Campanulaceae
Origin Asia