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Botanical name
Campanula carpatica 'Rapido Blue'
Other names
Tussock bellflower 'Rapido Blue', Carpathian harebell 'Rapido Blue', Canterbury bell 'Rapido Blue', American harebell 'Rapido Blue'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Rapido Blue' _ 'Rapido Blue' is a compact, mound-forming, deciduous perennial with heart-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves and cup-shaped, violet-blue flowers from late spring to late summer.
Native to
Central Europe
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming
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Colour
Flower
Blue in Summer; Blue in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust
General care
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Campanula carpatica 'Rapido Blue' (Tussock bellflower 'Rapido Blue') will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Between paving stones, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation
Plant in fertile soil that is moist but well-drained in partial shade or full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered