Campanula 'Pink Octopus'
Common Name(s):
Bellflower
Bellflower 'Pink Octopus'
Synonym:
dickson's Gold'
Pink Octopus' bellflower
Flower:
Pink
Blooms :
Jun
to:
Aug
Pink nodding flowers with long, strap-like petals resembling octopus or spider legs dangling from stems
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
YES
Family:
Campanulaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Foliage:
Green
Deeply cut heart-shaped foliage resembling fern foliage
Fall Color?
TRIE
Maintaiins green foliage
Semi-Evergreen
Photo by:
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Winter interest only in warmer areas where the foliage remains green, in colder areas the foliage dies back to the ground
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
Hybrid from parentage in Asia
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
5
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Partial Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
YES
Height:
10"-2'
Spread:
1-2'
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Hybids so does not have a native habitat
Soil:
Chalk, loam
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Apply balanced (10-10-10 or 5-10-5) slow-release or compost once in early spring
Mulch:
Use organic mulch or compost in spring and again in late fall to protect roots and root crown
Make sure plant gets partial sun, plant in well-drained soil, keep moist, deadhead after flowering
Long Term:
Winter:
None if preparations for winter were done in fall if not follow fall instructions
Spring:
Cut back spent flowers or leave a few for reseeding, provide moisture if dry, protect crown with mulch
Summer:
Keep consistently moist, deadhead for rebloom, add a little fertilizer to promote more blooms
Fall:
Cut back spent flowers or keep a few for reseeding, apply mulch but don't cover crown
General Care Comments:
Plant in partial sun, provide well-drained soil, water if needed, deadhead to promote flowering, prune to keep in check as it can become aggressive
Common Problems
Aggressive spreading through rhizomatous root-like structures
Diseases:
Crown rot and root rot if improperly watered
Insects:
Aphids, spider mites, thrips, whiteflies
Environmental Problems:
Can become aggressive and displace other plants
Pests:
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