Campanula Pink Octopus (Bellflower)
A very unusual Bellflower, Campanula ‘Pink Octopus’ is a semi-evergreen, spreading perennial noted for its nodding, Japanese lantern buds opening in a striking, soft pink, octopus-like flower, with long and elegant spidery petals. Blooming from early to mid-summer, the flowers are massed on upright stems, up to 50 per branch, above the deeply cut foliage.
A very unusual Bellflower, Campanula 'Pink Octopus' is a semi-evergreen, spreading perennial noted for its nodding, Japanese lantern buds opening in a striking, soft pink, octopus-like flower, with long and elegant spidery petals. Blooming from early to mid-summer, the flowers are massed on upright stems, up to 50 per branch, above the deeply cut foliage. Vigorous and heat tolerant, this remarkable Bellflower is perfect for the front of sunny borders, containers, or as a groundcover.
- Grows up to 10-15 in. tall (25-37 cm) and 18 in. wide (45 cm).
- Thrives in full sun or part shade, in average, medium, well-drained soils. Prefers part shade in warmer climates. Needs regular moisture!
- Ideal for beds, borders, underplanting shrubs and roses, groundcover, cottage gardens, and containers. Excellent as cut flowers
- Easy to grow, virtually disease and pest free, this low-care perennial is also deer resistant.
- Cut back after flowering to encourage a second flush of flowers.
- Propagate by division in spring or autumn or take basal cuttings in winter
Requirements
| Hardiness | 5 – 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Campanula – Bellflowers |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early,Mid) |
| Height | 10" – 2' (25cm – 60cm) |
| Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18″ (45cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |