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| I have campanula persicifolia "taikon blue" which is gorgeous and has been blooming since late May. It's stems are getting a little ragged looking however with all the deadheading. I've read you can cut the stems down when they look ratty to get new growth, but will that end it's blooming, or will it put up new blooming stalks? Also, I've been reading about campanula carpatica 'Blue Clips' and it sounds fabulous and something I could use in several spots. I've heard it grows well from seed, but from my reading I can't figure out if it will bloom the first year from seed. I'd like to save the money and fall sow them this year, but if they won't bloom next year I'll just buy the plants. Thanks!! |
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- Posted by dowlinggram 3 (My Page) on Thu, Jul 11, 13 at 16:13
| I've grown them from seed. If you start them early enough --like in January they will bloom the first year. I never tried fall sowing so I couldn't tell you how they'd do. However why wait until next year. I'd buy a couple of plants now when they are likely to be on sale. That way you'll have bigger plants next year. Clips comes in white too but it's not as hardy as the blue |
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| Thanks! It's good to know that the white isn't as hardy. I'll keep an eye out in the big box stores, the main garden centers in my area don't have that great of a selection. I have a couple boutique garden places near me that have way better selection, but their plants are like $20+ each, so I try to avoid them for the most part. |
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