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Campanula versicolor (1 Page of 5) The Campanula versicolor plant species is found in Europe - Greece. It is a member of the Campanulaceae family. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Campanula versicolor Family: Campanulaceae Author: Andrews. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 1.2 Mature Width: 0.45 Habitat: Rocky places[50] in the lower wood region[221].
Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in most fertile well-drained soils[233], though it prefers a sunny position in a moist but well-drained rich sandy loam and a neutral or alkaline soil[1, 200]. Strongly resents winter wet[1].
This species is not hardy in the colder areas of the country, it tolerates temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c[200]. Plants may require protection in severe winters[1], though they have proved reliable in Cornwall[K].
This species provides some of the nicest salad leaves that we have tried to date, it has an excellent potential as an edible ornamental in the garden, though it is not really suitable for commercial cultivation[K]. The plants have a basal rosette in winter and continue to grow slowly in all but the coldest weather, providing edible leaves most winters[K].
The species in this genus do not often hybridize and so seed can generally be relied upon to come true[221]. The plants are self-fertile[221].
A very ornamental plant[1]. It is closely related to C. pyramidalis, but is more reliably perennial[221].
Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer[233].
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