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Campanula muralis

Campanula muralis

Consumer Information

Alternative Names:

syn. C. portenschlagiana

Narrative Description:

A cascading habit with flowers of deep mauve for spring and most of summer.

Ideal Conditions:

Prefers full sun, or partial shade with free-draining soil or compost.

Possible Situation:

Wonderful for the front of raised beds, rockeries, walls, steps and mixed containers to enjoy all year round, but some are well suited for mixed summer baskets and containers.

Resilience:

Hardy

Habit:

Mound Forming

Height x Spread / Trail:

15 x 45 cm

Features:

Attracts Wildlife

Typical Season:

Spring

Summer

Flower Colour:

purple

Foliage Colour:

green

Flowering Time:

April - July

Planting Recommendations:

Basket

Bed/Border

Raised Bed

Container

Rockery

Prefers:

Full Sun

Part Sun

Temperature Tolerance:

A hardy plant which should survive normal winter conditions outside, especially if protected from the hardest frosts.

Plant Care:

Cultural Information

Family:

CAMPANULACEAE

Genus:

Campanula

Species:

muralis

Alternative Names:

syn. C. portenschlagiana

Category:

Alpines

Recommended Pot Sizes:

9cm

11cm

1Ltr

Pot Spacing:

Leave enough room so that foliage does not overlap within crop time.

Typical time required from pot to sale:

24 weeks over Winter

12 weeks in Spring / Summer

Based on producing a finished pot size of 1L for plug products and 2L for liner products. (*)

Growing Media / Irrigation / Water Capacity:

Free draining - keep evenly moist

Feeding / Fertilser
(during crop time):

NPK balanced feeding

Feeding Frequency:

Requires infrequent feeding (Low EC)

Recommended pH:

Standard 5.0 to 5.5

Growth Regulation PGR:

Due to the current approval situation, please contact your PGR provider

Temperature During Production:

Cool crop 4 - 12°C

Temperature During Transport:

12-16°C

Availability

Available for Delivery:

November - April

Recommended Sales Window:

February - July

Forecast Availability:

Wk/Yr:13/2443/2401/2511/25
Qty:11354946

Please note: this forecasted availability is a guide only. Quantities can be increased or produced earlier on request.

P&D Susceptibility

Common Pests:

Aphid

Root Aphid

Common Diseases:

Botrytis

Other Info:

Wedding Bells' and punctata hybr. 'Sarastro' add

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Additional Notes (*):

All information provided is based on producing a default finished pot size of 1L for our plug products, and 2L for 7cm and 9cm liner products. For alternative pot sizes please adjust cultural notes accordingly.

Finishing times - Based on average estimated climatic and environmental conditions, and are for guidance purposes only.

Temperature – These conditions assume a protected ornamental growing environment. Recommended growing is generally above 5°C.

Feeding – Does not specify controlled release or liquid fertiliser application. This choice will depend on your conditions, requirements and preferences – please contact your fertiliser consultant for suitable products to meet your requirements.

Growing media and pH – Is shown for guidance purposes only - please contact your growing media consultant for suitable growing media to meet your requirements.



Disclaimer

This information is for guidance purposes only and is based upon our own growing environment and experience during trials. It is wise to use your own knowledge about your growing conditions and local environment in order to make informed cultural decisions.