Botanical name
Campanula portenschlagiana ‘Catharina’
Other names
Wall bellflower ‘Catharina’, Adria bellflower ‘Catharina’, Peach-leaf bellflower ‘Catharina’, Dalmatian bellflower ‘Catharina’
Genus
Campanula
Variety or Cultivar
‘Catharina’ _ ‘Catharina’ is a compact, mat- or mound-forming, evergreen perennial with kidney to heart-shaped, toothed, mid-green leaves and loosely-shaped panicles of bell-shaped, lilac-blue flowers in summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Mat Forming
COLOUR
Flower
Blue, Lilac in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs , Snails
Specific diseases
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust
General care
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Seed
WHERE TO GROW
Campanula portenschlagiana ‘Catharina’ (Wall bellflower ‘Catharina’) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Ground Cover, Rock, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in fertile soil that is moist but well-drained or well-drained in partial shade or full sun. Will not tolerate wet winters.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered