Other Names:  Carpathian Harebell, Carpathian Bellflower

Brand:  Syngenta Flowers

Description:

A very early flowering selection, covered with deep violet-blue cups; tidy, mounded habit; perfect in rock, scree and wall gardens, a butterfly magnet; prefers consistent moisture, but not wet soil

Ornamental Features

Pristar™ Deep Blue Bellflower is bathed in stunning blue cup-shaped flowers with violet overtones and white centers at the ends of the stems from mid summer to early fall. Its round leaves remain emerald green in colour throughout the season.

Landscape Attributes

Pristar™ Deep Blue Bellflower is a dense herbaceous perennial with a mounded form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage.

This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. It is a good choice for attracting bees and butterflies to your yard. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Pristar™ Deep Blue Bellflower is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• Mass Planting
• Rock/Alpine Gardens
• Border Edging
• General Garden Use

Planting & Growing

Pristar™ Deep Blue Bellflower will grow to be about 10 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 10 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 6 inches apart. Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 5 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!

This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under typical garden conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone over the growing season to conserve soil moisture. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.