Derived from Campanula ‘Samantha’, Blue Orb™ shares the unique quality of perpetual flowering throughout the summer season. In this case, however, its upright, cup-shaped flowers are colored a rich azure blue and as one flower fades another opens. The growth habit of Blue Orb™ is tight and globe shaped, making it suitable as an edging or small scale ground cover. Of course, it is also a fine companion an coexists easily with other perennials.
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Details
Hardiness Zone:
3
Blossom Color:
Blue to Blue Gray
Growth Habit:
Sprawling
Max Height:
10"
Texture:
Fine Texture
Recommended Spacing:
14" to 1½'
We sell this plant in these containers:
#1 Pot
Special Characteristics
Seasonal Effect
Moderate Area
Butterflies
Bees
Small Area
Deer Resistant
Sandy Soil Tolerant
Hortech Original
Features
Derived from Campanula 'Samantha', Blue Orb™ shares the unique quality of perpetual flowering throughout the summer season. In this case, however, its upright, cup-shaped flowers are colored a rich azure blue and as one flower fades another opens.
Landscape Value
The growth habit of Blue Orb™ is tight and globe shaped, making it suitable as an edging or small scale ground cover.
Care
Watering:
Blue Orb™ Bellflower requires a fair amount of supplemental watering and often requires watering on a regular basis during the growing season.
Fertilizing:
Blue Orb™ Bellflower is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
Blue Orb™ Bellflower is a deciduous plant (nonevergreen) and does not require pruning. It is perfectly acceptable to allow the dropped leaves to decompose and nourish the soil.
