Dane's Blood, Clustered Bellflower Campanula glomerata

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Botanical Name:

Campanula glomerata

Family:

Campanulaceae

Genus:

Campanula

Species:

glomerata

Common Name:

Dane's Blood, Clustered Bellflower

Lot#:
9701
Seeds Per Pound:
1,661,640
Quantity:
0.18 lb
Average Viable Seeds/Packet:
183
Germination:
40%
Germination Test Type:
estimate
Purity:
97%
Height:
23-29 inches
Collection Locale:
England
Crop Year:
1997
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
3
In Stock: 0.18 lb
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  • CAMPANULA glomerata

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1 packet (~ 183 seeds)
$4.95
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$98.45
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: none required.
Stratification: none required.
Germination: surface sow and keep moist.
In a Nutshell:
* Campanula glomerata is a perennial herbaceous plant growing to a height of 20–60 centimetres (7.9–24 in), with a maximum of 90 centimetres (35 in).
* The species is native to the North Temperate Zone of Eurasia, from Europe to Japan. In Europe it is present almost everywhere except the extreme north. In North America the plant is naturalized.
* Blue-purple flowers in a mass at the top of the stalks in June and July and perhaps again in late summer, likes sun, grows quickly in good soil, propagating by runners
* The seed usually germinates in 2 - 4 weeks at 18°c. Very easy. more...
* This plant can be found in forests or dry grasslands, in scrub and open woodland, in grassy but not too wet places, in the edges of woods and along the margins of roads and trails. It prefers calcareous soils, at an altitude up to 1,500 m (4,921 ft) above sea level. more...
[ edit ] Description Inflorescence of Campanula glomerata Campanula glomerata is a perennial herbaceous plant growing to a height of 20–60 centimetres (7.9–24 in), with a maximum of 90 centimetres (35 in). The stem is simple, erect and shortly pubescent, basal leaves are petiolated, oval-lanceolate and lightly heart-shaped ( cordate ), while cauline leaves are lanceolate, sessile and amplexicaul . The inflorescence is formed by 15-20 sessile, actinomorphic and hermaphrodite single flowers of about 2 to 3 cm. They are in terminal racemes or in the axils of upper leaves, surrounded by an involucre of bracts. The corolla is campanulate and pubescent with five dark violet-blue or purplish-blue petals. Flowering period is from June to September.
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Physical Characteristics  Campanula glomerata is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in) by 0.6 m (2ft) at a medium rate. It is hardy to zone 2 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from Jun to July. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs)The plant is self-fertile. The plant prefers light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and requires well-drained soil.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. and can grow in very alkaline soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.It requires moist soil.
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Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov