Mat forming Campanula

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Author Message   Gardenbug  Posted on Friday, November 29, 2002 - 10:43 am EST :    There are several types of mat forming campanula. This is a deep blue one which blends nicely with Lady's Mantle. Note the star shaped flowers. This lighter blue one is used as an edging. It has the typical thimble shaped flowers and is often sold as "Fairy Thimbles". Some of these tend to run about, but I enjoy that. They are easy to remove if they grow where you don't want them. gardenbug Ontario, Canada zone 5b, USDA zone 4   Gardenbug  Posted on Friday, November 29, 2002 - 11:06 am EST :    Here is another shot so that you can see a mat forming campanula used in the garden. gardenbug Ontario, Canada zone 5b, USDA zone 4   Fbonsailady  Posted on Friday, November 29, 2002 - 11:06 am EST :    Another mat/clump forming variety - Dickson's Gold. I like the contrasting yellow/lime green foliage with this one, when in bloom cannot see much of foliage, but before and after flowering it is a lovely clump of the yellow/lime green leaves. Kath. zone 8b UK   Gardenbug  Posted on Friday, November 29, 2002 - 11:11 am EST :    WOW Kath, I've never seen it that floriferous! You must have fed it well! Do I spy one of those wonderful dark leaved geraniums in the background? gardenbug Ontario, Canada zone 5b, USDA zone 4   Cahenry  Posted on Friday, November 29, 2002 - 11:23 am EST :    GB and Kath, what are the botanical names of these matt forming campanulas - there are so many kinds? Are they perennial or do they reseed annually? They are really lovely. cahenry (Cathy) Zone 7   Fbonsailady  Posted on Friday, November 29, 2002 - 11:25 am EST :    That one likes to be in full sun all day (flowers much better), yes GB the dark leaved Gerananium is Pink Spice, has small pink flowers.(sorry, no close-up photo, will do one in 2003). Kath. zone 8b UK   Gardenbug  Posted on Friday, November 29, 2002 - 12:32 pm EST :    Cathy, there are so many names. Yes, they are perennial. Here are some for starters: Campanula Birch Hybrid Campanula cochleariifolia " " Bavarian White " " Elizabeth Oliver " " v. pallida 'Miranda' Campanula garganica Campanula dasyantha Campanula posharskyana Blue Waterfalls gardenbug Ontario, Canada zone 5b, USDA zone 4   Fbonsailady  Posted on Friday, November 29, 2002 - 12:49 pm EST :    Hi Cathy, A couple more to add to GB's list. Campanula Carpatica Campanula Cashmeriana Success with your search. Kath. zone 8b UK   Wanda  Posted on Friday, November 29, 2002 - 07:09 pm EST :    and don't forget C. muralis (aka C. portenschlagiana) C. isophylla and C. rotundifolia I have to agree with GB, I haven't seen DG as floriferous either. Very nice, Kath. wanda CA Zone 9   Pink  Posted on Monday, December 02, 2002 - 08:22 am EST :    This one is new and is called Acaulis Glomerata. It bloomed in early June and again in early August. Sorry it isn't real clear. Meg Pink ND Zone 4   Gardenbug  Posted on Monday, December 02, 2002 - 09:56 am EST :    It reminds me of a gentian! gardenbug Ontario, Canada zone 5b, USDA zone 4   Vtskiers  Posted on Sunday, January 05, 2003 - 10:49 am EST :    Go you have 'Blue Waterfalls', GB? It looks alot like a variety White Flower Farm is selling called 'Blue Gown'. I'd like to add this variety along my new front walkway. Sue Wethersfield, CT USA Zone 6a   Gardenbug  Posted on Sunday, January 05, 2003 - 12:55 pm EST :    I've not heard of that one Sue. Always game to try though. The only thing that might slow me down is if it is particularly "energetic" in the spreading department. Some of mine reseed between pavers, but I like that. They're not hard to remove from an area where I don't want them. gardenbug Ontario, Canada zone 5b, USDA zone 4   Kniceone  Posted on Monday, January 06, 2003 - 07:10 pm EST :    GB I use campanula "mat" types as shade plants for my clematis. They do really well together. I think it is always nice to see a flash of color at the base of the clematis. Jodi ONT, Z4, USDA 5a

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