Campanula portenschlagiana Ambella Intens Purple ('Ptdb141301') (PBR)
dalmatian bellflower


Campanula portenschlagiana ‘Ambella Intense Purple’ is a compact, mound-forming perennial with vibrant purple, bell-shaped flowers that bloom profusely from mid-spring to mid-summer.
This Dalmatian bellflower has a dense, trailing habit, making it ideal for rock gardens, containers, edging, or cascading over walls. This cultivar is known for its long flowering period, resilience, and ease of care, thriving in well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade.
Please note that the pots in the photograph are not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a simple nursery alternative), but we have a wide and wonderful range on our website to choose from.
This Dalmatian bellflower has a dense, trailing habit, making it ideal for rock gardens, containers, edging, or cascading over walls. This cultivar is known for its long flowering period, resilience, and ease of care, thriving in well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade.
Please note that the pots in the photograph are not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a simple nursery alternative), but we have a wide and wonderful range on our website to choose from.
How to care for Campanula portenschlagiana Ambella Intens Purple ('Ptdb141301') (PBR):
When planting in beds and borders, mix some well-rotted organic matter with the excavated soil and firm around the plant. Choose a loam-based compost if growing in pots or containers.
Water in well and keep watered during the growing season. Fertilise in spring and deadhead spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming. Protect the foliage from slug damage using environmentally friendly slug pellets or beer traps.
Water in well and keep watered during the growing season. Fertilise in spring and deadhead spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming. Protect the foliage from slug damage using environmentally friendly slug pellets or beer traps.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.2m
Eventual spread:
0.3m
Position:
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth:
Fast-growing
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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This perennial is semi-evergreen so it can lose some of its leaves in winter. In colder regions or more exposed gardens, it may lose them all, but then fresh new growth appears again in spring.