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CAMPANULA latifolia var. macrantha
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Campanulaceae |
| Origin: | Europe to Kashmir: mountain forests. |
| Special Features: | The most valuable of the tall bell flowers. Preferred fertile, neutral to calcareous soils. With sufficient moisture CAMPANULA latifolia var. macrantha can also be used in a sunny spot. Very nice, large bells. The flowers are darker and larger than the species. |
| Basic Colour: | (violet) |
| Flower Colour: | lilac-blue |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - July |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z6
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| Foliage: | simple, basal cordate, upper broadly lanceolate usually not petiolated, serrate, green |
| Growth Habit: | erect / rhizomatous |
| Height with Flowers: | 90 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 40 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | lime-loving, calcareous / moist / humus rich, fertile |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant / suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 0.06 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.58824 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
1700 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
2 Gram |
| Sowing Direction: |
(9) These seeds germinate rapidly depending on species and origin. If germination does not occur after 3–4 weeks a cooling period of 2–4 weeks is recommended.
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
autumn - early spring |
| Container Size(s): | 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
