code: 756
tidy little herbaceous alpine is perfect for the rock garden or scree
Family: Campanulaceae
Common name: Rampion
Plant Classification: Hardy perennial
Minimum Height: 15 cm
Maximum Height: 22 cm
Spiky, violet-blue pom-pom flowers open with curious, shiny-blue claws protruding from them. The lanceolate, deep green leaves unfurl in early spring forming a neat rosette. This extremely neat and tidy little herbaceous alpine is perfect for the rock garden or scree.
Sowing advice:
Seeds can be sown at any time but are best sown in winter or early spring to benefit from a cold spell in the wet compost to break their dormancy. We advise covering seeds very thinly with sand or fine grit to about the depth of the seed size. If the seeds do not come up within 6 to 12 weeks the damp seed tray can be given cold treatment in a fridge for about four weeks. They may still take very many months to appear, so please never discard the pot or tray.
Information:
- Growing Region: Zones 5 to 8.
- Flowers: Summer.
- Flower Details: Purple, white, blue, pink. Spiked/ Round-headed. Barbed. Dense panicles.
- Foliage: Herbaceous. Rosette. Alternate. Petiolate (stalked).
- Requirements and care: Full sunlight or light shade in hot areas. Lime, sandy/gritty soil. Light, fertile soil. Regular watering during dry periods. Once established do not disturb roots. Propagate: by dividing in the spring in cooler areas or the autumn in warmer areas.
