Get acquainted with the most popular types of campanula

Campanula is a decorative, very beautiful and luxuriantly flowering grassy shrub with bell-shaped inflorescences, the name of which is translated from Latin as bell. Kampanula belongs to the Kolokolchikov family, its homeland is considered the Mediterranean. In the natural environment is mainly found in mountainous areas. With decorative breeding unpretentious and grows everywhere in park areas, flower beds, gardens. Today, there are more than 400 species of Campanula, which land both on the open areas, and as houseplants.

  • Carpathian
  • Nettle
  • Terry
  • Persicolist
  • Equilateral
  • Crowded
  • Broadleaf

Did you know? Campanulu is also called the “flower of family happiness” and they believe that this flower brings harmony and well-being to the family.

Campanula Pozharsky

Perennial plant up to 20-25 cm, with creeping, densely growing stems. His inflorescences are stellate, five-petal, up to 2-2.5 cm in diameter, four-color - blue, purple-pink, purple, blue. Leaves - large, round shape, rich green. Flowering - in late June-early July, blooms about 1-1.5 months.This species looks very impressive in gardens, large lawns in combination with ornamental grasses and low shrubs. One of the popular varieties of the Pozharsky campanula is Blauranka.

Did you know? Campanula Pozharsky - frost-resistant, withstands frost down to -40 °WITH.

Carpathian

Campanula Carpathian - a perennial species, was first discovered in the Carpathians, hence the name. Flower up to 30-35 cm tall basal leaves ovate-rounded, petiolate - smaller and collected in the outlet. The flowers are cup-shaped, 4-5 cm in diameter. Inflorescence color - purple, blue, white. Flowering - up to three months. On the basis of the Carpathian campaign, some popular garden varieties are bred - "White Wonder", "White Star", "Blue Wonder".

Nettle

The leaves of this species are similar to nettle. The nettle leaf is very decorative, often used for bouquets. In addition, it is used in the treatment of colds and wounds, young foliage is eaten, and the flower is also a good honey plant. It grows up to 1 m in height, but on average - 70-80 cm. Leaves are sinewy, ovoid-elongated. Racemes inflorescences, 3-4 cm in diameter - white, blue and blue-violet.Flowering - 2-2.5 months.

Did you know? Another popular name of the campanula is “bride and groom”, which again symbolizes a successful marriage and a happy family life. "Bride" - white campaign, "bridegroom" - blue campaigned. Therefore, in the old flower was traditionally given to the wedding of the young.

Terry

This miniature campanula is up to 12-15 cm tall, "curly", growing thickly. She is incredibly beautiful and is a type of flat leaf campanula. Leaves - "lace", triangular. The flowers are small, terry - white, blue.

Important! Wilted leaves and flowers of the campanula must be removed.

Persicolist

The leaves of this species resemble peach - hence the name of the species. The plant reaches a height of 60-70 cm. The leaves are small, linear, dark green. The inflorescences are collected in a brush, their color is white or pale blue. Flowering lasts 2.5-3 months.

Equilateral

Campanula ravnolistnaya - beautiful ampelnaya flower, it is often planted in hanging pots, pots. It grows up to 30 cm tall. The leaves are carved, bright green, the flowers are blue and milky white.

Important! The light-loving campanula needs good illumination with a long light day, but it should not grow in an open area so that it does not fall into direct sunlight.And growing in the house, it is better not to keep it in the summer on the windowsill.

Crowded

This view also has excellent decoration. Bush height - 25-60 cm. It has green, smooth ellipsoid leaves and small five-petal flowers of bright blue, white, blue color, gathered in inflorescences.

Broadleaf

High view of the campanula - up to 120-130 cm in height, with long and wide sheets, the size of which decreases from bottom to top. The flowers are large - up to 5-6 cm in diameter, white and purple.

Growing a campaign is easy enough - and to plant it, and take care of it is absolutely not difficult. Campanula care includes timely watering, loosening, and, if necessary, feeding, spreading overgrown bush and a suitable place in the garden or in the room. If everything is done correctly - lush dense foliage and beautiful blooming bells are guaranteed!