The MINI MARVELS™ Series of Carpathian Bellflowers brings three new cultivars to the market. Each member of the series is exceptionally compact; perfect for tucking into small areas or lining the front of the border. C. carpatica varieties are best used in moist, well-drained soil and will benefit from afternoon shade in southern regions.
Indigo blue flowers with white interiors.
30ct Plug Tray |
72ct Plug Tray |
Height:
6.0-8.0 Inches
Spread:
10.0-12.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones:
3,4,5,6,7,8
Flower Color:
Blue shades
Foliage Color:
Green shades
Sunlight:
Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs
Soil Quality:
Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality
Soil Chemistry:
Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)
Bloomtime:
Late Spring Early Summer Midsummer Late Summer
Attracts Wings:
Attracts Hummingbirds Bee Friendly
Critter Resistant:
Deer Resistant
Growth Rate:
Rapid
Garden Style:
Eclectic Rock Garden Woodland Shade
Other Features:
Border Plant Container Edging Mass Planting Small
Origin:
Not Native to North America
This group of Campanula is a robust, rock garden species, and many will thrive on sunny walls or banks. They require moist, very well-drained soil and will grow in either sun or partial shade.
Most members of this group appreciate some afternoon shade in southern regions.
Container:
Trade 1 Gallon Container
When to Plant:
Late winter to spring.
Finish:
8-10 weeks
Container:
Trade 1 Gallon Container
When to Plant:
Midsummer
Finish:
7-9 weeks
Growing Temperature:
65-70° F
Holding Temperature:
50-60° F
Soil PH:
5.8-6.2
EC (What is EC?):
1.0-1.2 pour through method
Fertility:
Apply a constant liquid fertilizer program, 75-125 ppm at each watering. For Controlled Release or Slow Release Fertilizer, see your preferred supplier for recommended rates for incorporation or top dressing, as it varies by fertilizer.
Vernalization:
Cold required for 10-15 weeks at temperature below 40° F.
Pests & Diseases:
Aphids, onion thrips, slugs, snails, western flower thrips, spider mites, aster leafhopper, leaf and root-knot nematodes.
Crown rot, rot (Sclerotium), impatiens necrotic spot virus, aster yellows, leaf spots, powdery mildew, root rots, rust, damping-off, Botrytis blight, Verticillium wilt.
Potting & Timing:
Plant large vernalized plugs in early spring.
Small plugs are commonly potted in the summer of the year prior to sales.
Moisture:
For potting soil use commercial planting media.
Planting Level:
At crown level.
PGRs/Pinching:
May not be required. One or two 2,500 ppm applications of Daminozide (B-Nine or Dazide), seven days apart, can be effective at reducing plant height when applied just as the flower stems are beginning to elongate.
Lighting:
Long days required for flowering.
Other Comments:
Research has shown that most campanula cultivars display better quality characteristics, such as a higher bud count and flower size, when grown at cooler temperatures.
Height:
6.0-8.0 Inches
Spread:
10.0-12.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones:
3,4,5,6,7,8
Flower Color:
Blue shades
Foliage Color:
Green shades
Sunlight:
Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs
Soil Quality:
Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality
Soil Chemistry:
Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)
Bloomtime:
Late Spring Early Summer Midsummer Late Summer
Attracts Wings:
Attracts Hummingbirds Bee Friendly
Critter Resistant:
Deer Resistant
Growth Rate:
Rapid
Garden Style:
Eclectic Rock Garden Woodland Shade
Other Features:
Border Plant Container Edging Mass Planting Small
Origin:
Not Native to North America
This group of Campanula is a robust, rock garden species, and many will thrive on sunny walls or banks. They require moist, very well-drained soil and will grow in either sun or partial shade.
Most members of this group appreciate some afternoon shade in southern regions.
Container:
Trade 1 Gallon Container
When to Plant:
Late winter to spring.
Finish:
8-10 weeks
Container:
Trade 1 Gallon Container
When to Plant:
Midsummer
Finish:
7-9 weeks
Growing Temperature:
65-70° F
Holding Temperature:
50-60° F
Soil PH:
5.8-6.2
EC (What is EC?):
1.0-1.2 pour through method
Fertility:
Apply a constant liquid fertilizer program, 75-125 ppm at each watering. For Controlled Release or Slow Release Fertilizer, see your preferred supplier for recommended rates for incorporation or top dressing, as it varies by fertilizer.
Vernalization:
Cold required for 10-15 weeks at temperature below 40° F.
Pests & Diseases:
Aphids, onion thrips, slugs, snails, western flower thrips, spider mites, aster leafhopper, leaf and root-knot nematodes.
Crown rot, rot (Sclerotium), impatiens necrotic spot virus, aster yellows, leaf spots, powdery mildew, root rots, rust, damping-off, Botrytis blight, Verticillium wilt.
Potting & Timing:
Plant large vernalized plugs in early spring.
Small plugs are commonly potted in the summer of the year prior to sales.
Moisture:
For potting soil use commercial planting media.
Planting Level:
At crown level.
PGRs/Pinching:
May not be required. One or two 2,500 ppm applications of Daminozide (B-Nine or Dazide), seven days apart, can be effective at reducing plant height when applied just as the flower stems are beginning to elongate.
Lighting:
Long days required for flowering.
Other Comments:
Research has shown that most campanula cultivars display better quality characteristics, such as a higher bud count and flower size, when grown at cooler temperatures.
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