Campanula 'Dickson's Gold'

All budded up and just coming into bloom

Common Name: Bellflower, Harebell

Striking bright gold, toothed leaves form a compact clump; color is lime green if grown in part shade
Lavender blue, star-shaped, upward-facing flowers smother the foliage from late spring to midsummer, often repeating sporadically into fall
Makes an eye-catching addition to combination containers or as an edging in the landscape
Somewhat slow-growing; give this plant a special place in the garden where it will not be overtaken by larger perennials

Height:

4.0-6.0 Inches

Spread:

8.0-10.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

3,4,5,6,7,8

Flower Color:

Purple-blue shades

Foliage Color:

Yellow 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) Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Late Spring Early Summer Midsummer

Attracts Wings:

Attracts Hummingbirds

Critter Resistant:

Deer Resistant

Growth Rate:

Slow

Garden Style:

Patio Container Eclectic Woodland Shade

Other Features:

Border Plant Container Edging Small

Origin:

Not Native to North America

A member of
GROUP 2:
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.

Plants can be propagated either by seed or division in early spring or early fall.

Characteristics