- Botanical name: Campanula glomerata 'Caroline'
- Common name: Clustered bellflower
- Family: Campanulaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Deciduous
Blue
Green
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
Clustered bellflower, Campanula glomerata ‘Caroline’, is a spreading perennial, bearing upright clusters of tiny lilac bells, in contrast with fresh, almost olive-green leaves. It’s perfect for using as ground cover in sun or partial shade. Slow-growing, it’s best planted and left to slowly spread. Like all bellflowers, its blooms are loved by bees and other pollinators.
Grow Campanula glomerata ‘Caroline’ in moist but well-drained soil in sun to partial shade. Divide congested clumps in spring or autumn.
How to grow Campanula 'Caroline'
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Plant size
50cm height
100cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, east facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Do Plant in June |
J
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Plant does not flower in January |
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Plant does not flower in February |
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Plant does not flower in April |
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Plant does not flower in May |
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Plant does flower in June |
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Plant does flower in July |
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Plant does flower in August |
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Plant does not flower in September |
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Plant does not flower in October |
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Plant does not flower in November |
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Plant does not flower in December |
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Divide |
J
Do not Divide in January |
F
Do not Divide in February |
M
Do Divide in March |
A
Do Divide in April |
M
Do Divide in May |
J
Do not Divide in June |
J
Do not Divide in July |
A
Do not Divide in August |
S
Do Divide in September |
O
Do Divide in October |
N
Do Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
Campanula 'Caroline' and wildlife
Campanula 'Caroline' is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Attractive to Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Attractive to Butterflies/Moths
Attractive to Other pollinators
Is Campanula 'Caroline' poisonous?
Campanula 'Caroline' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People