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Campanulaceae
Dalmatian Bellflower
Campanula portenschlagiana
Gratitude and constancy.
- Family
- Campanulaceae
- Genus
- Campanula
- Native to
- Dalmatia, Croatia
- Bloom season
- Late Spring, Summer
- Type
- Perennial
- Height
- 10-15 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, alkaline to neutral
- Water
- Low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- It grows naturally in the rock crevices and walls of the Dalmatian coast in Croatia.
- The species name honors Franz von Portenschlag-Ledermayer, an Austrian botanist.
- Dalmatian bellflower is so vigorous it can grow through and emerge from stone walls.
- A single plant can spread to cover over a square meter, creating a carpet of blue flowers.
- It received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit for its outstanding garden performance.
Color meanings
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Gratitude
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Constancy
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Everlasting love