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Campanula cochlearifolia

In [HYPERLINK@tomclothier.hort.net] , the same germination method is given for both C. cochlearifolia and C. persicifolia. But [HYPERLINK@www.robsplants.com] has more detail for C. persicifolia, so I'm putting it here for C. cochlearifolia because of the extra germination detail -

Sow seed in a baggy at 70*F. Approximately 34% of the seed could germinate between 7 - 11 days. This seed needs light in order to germinate.

In the baggy method, a relatively sturdy paper like coffee filter paper is moistened and then wrung until barely damp.
Place the seed in the center of the barely damp filter and pull 1/3 up over the seed, then the top 1/3 down over the seed and then fold the ends over the center. Place that arrangement along with a water-proof label (that can continue to be used later) inside a baggy and transplant as soon as they germinate. Some gardeners hang the baggies vertically.

To keep the filter paper from drying out, it may be necessary to occassionally spritz it from time to time with just enough spray of water to dampen it. Don't let germinating roots go too long before potting up or they may get tangled up in the filter paper.

I've grown this before in part shade and it did fairly well there.
Sends out under ground runners fairly quickly increasing the plant in size. It wasn't pesky or invasive for me, but I only had it a few years.

I have three plants in my flowerbed. They are blooming like crazy and are so beautiful to look at, I might have to go buy some more. This is their first season for me, so I'll have to see how they winter in my Zone 3a garden.

A mat-forming perennial from Europe.

Has heartshaped to ovate, mid-green, toothed leaves borne in a rosette. Bears numerous, small, bell shaped, nodding, white to blue flowers.

Flowers June to September

Loves a well-drained, moist, neutral to alkaline soil in sun or light shade.

It's native habitat is mountanous regions and it's a great alpine garden subject.