An ubiquitous species of the meadows, ridges and boulder fields in the Italian Dolomites this superb campanula can be found in a range of hues from white through to dark blue.
Campanula barbata
An ubiquitous species of the meadows, ridges and boulder fields in the Italian Dolomites this superb campanula can be found in a range of hues from white through to dark blue.
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Trond Hoy
Re: Campanula barbata
Wed, 02/23/2011 - 5:24amPretty bellflower!
Here's one from my mountain cabin.
Todd Boland
Re: Campanula barbata
Wed, 02/23/2011 - 2:45pmBeautiful images! This is one of my favs too....wish they were longer lived but well worth starting new plants ever 2-3 years.
Lori S. (not verified)
Re: Campanula barbata
Wed, 02/23/2011 - 7:11pmI have a few C. barbata that I started from seed in 2005 that have been going strong ever since. I wonder if any of the seed I've donated to seedexs from these plants has passed along that perennial habit, or whether it's something to do with the conditions here (nature/nurture)? I don't recall where I got the seeds from - probably the NARGS seedex - I wonder if the parent plants showed that character too?
Trond Hoy
Re: Campanula barbata
Thu, 02/24/2011 - 4:05amAll barbata plants I have is long-lived in the turf of the mountain pasture. Neither do I remember where I got seeds from but they are not collected from wild Norwegian populations.
Todd Boland
Re: Campanula barbata
Thu, 02/24/2011 - 10:57amI\ve had seed from several sources over the years and none ever lived more than 3 years. It would be so nice to have a more perennial form.
Trond Hoy
Re: Campanula barbata
Thu, 02/24/2011 - 1:13pmI'll collect some seed this summer, Todd. I planted a couple of plants the first time and now small seedlings appear where the grass turf is not too thick so I am positive they set good seeds.
Bertil Larsson (not verified)
Re: Campanula barbata
Tue, 12/20/2011 - 7:25amI have grown this Campanula barbata for many years. As it is monocarpic I think it´s good it seeds around by itself but does not become weedy. I have lost the white ones but there might show up some one day. I like campanulas so it is very welcome in my garden.
Richard T. Rodich
Re: Campanula barbata
Tue, 12/20/2011 - 5:49pmWelcome to the forum, Bertil!
Glad to have another Swedish participant to broaden our hortucultural view here in North America.
Lori S. (not verified)
Re: Campanula barbata
Tue, 12/20/2011 - 6:55pmWelcome from me too, Bertil! I'm looking forward to hearing more about what you are growing. What is that very nice plant that you are showing in your avatar?
Bertil Larsson (not verified)
I think it is a Hepatica
Fri, 10/18/2013 - 4:08pmI think it is a Hepatica nobilis alba but it is difficult to see that in the small picture. Hepaticas grows in abundance around here and is a big favorite,
Cliff Booker
Re: Campanula barbata
Wed, 12/21/2011 - 5:30amWelcome Bertil,
Three more images from the meadows of northern Italy.
Trond Hoy
Re: Campanula barbata
Wed, 12/21/2011 - 7:51amHallo Bertil!
Ser du holder til nær Vänerns brädd! Then you have a rather mild climate, I presume?