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Plant overview
Spreading mounds of deep purple, funnel-shaped flowers in July and August and heart-shaped to kidney-shaped, mid-green leaves, retained all year. These delightful Dalmatian bellflowers are perfect for a sunny, well-drained, rock garden or raised bed. Extremely vigorous they're best planted away from smaller, less competitive plants.
- Postition: East , South , West
- Soil Type: Normal , Alkaline (Chalky) , Acid , Light Sandy (dries out quickly)
- Soil PH: Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
- Flowering Period: Summer
- Ease of maintenance: Easy
- Fragrant: No
- Spring Colour: medium green
- Summer Colour: dark purple
- Autumn Colour: medium green
- Winter Colour: medium green
- Leaf Colour: Green
- Poisonous: No
- Evergreen: Yes
- Season of interest: Summer
Garden care
Protect the tender foliage from slug-damage using environmentally friendly slug pellets or beer traps. During the growing season water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each month.
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