Campanula Species, Adria Bellflower, Dalmation Bellflower, Wall Bellflower

Campanula portenschlagiana

Family
Campanulaceae (kam-pan-yew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Campanula (kam-PAN-yoo-luh)
Species
portenschlagiana (port-en-shlag-ee-AH-nuh)
Synonym
Campanula muralis
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Eureka, California

Martinez, California

Merced, California

San Francisco, California

Denver, Colorado

Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Mount Prospect, Illinois

Maple Hill, Kansas

Marlborough, Massachusetts

Winchester, Massachusetts

Royal Oak, Michigan

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Brooklyn, New York

North Gower, Ontario

The Dalles, Oregon

Kalama, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

2
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2
neutrals
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Oakland, CA (Zone 11) | July 2011 | positive

My favorite is (I believe) a cultivar of the named one here...lovely for it's white eye -- here's what Monterey says...

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | November 2004 | neutral

Easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Appreciates part afternoon shade in hot summer climate...Read More

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Newberg, OR | April 2003 | positive

A very satisfying clump-forming plant for small areas of ground cover. Also tough but not overly aggressive. This one needs more water th...Read More

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Baa
| January 2003 | neutral

A vigorous, carpet forming Campanula from Croatia.

Has toothed, mid-green, ovate, kidney or heart shaped leaves. Bears blu...Read More

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