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nicedaytodaynicedaytoday Posts: 3
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I have been given two Campanula Glomerata - Hardy Perennial Plant by a friend.  There are so many varieties I am not sure how to care for them.  Could any members give me advice on care and what to do throughout the year.  I am new to gardening.
Thank you.

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Hello @nicedaytoday and welcome to the forum  :)

    What a nice gift … tell us a bit about your garden so we can work out what your planting options are. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    Its a fairly easy plant. It needs a fairly sunny position, but not too fussy about soil type.  Give the plant a soak for an hour in a bucket of water so the root ball is sodden. Dig a hole and plant it.  Make sure you puddle it in with a watering can of water so the soil settle around it.  This year you will need to water once a week or more if it is hot, but once settled it will be fine.
  • nicedaytodaynicedaytoday Posts: 3
    I have a  general small garden the soil is average and I like plants in containers.  Good drainage.  I prefer hardy perennials.  Generally because of my age ( 80 ) I just need the best advise to care for plants.
  • nicedaytodaynicedaytoday Posts: 3
    fidgetbones said:
    Its a fairly easy plant. It needs a fairly sunny position, but not too fussy about soil type.  Give the plant a soak for an hour in a bucket of water so the root ball is sodden. Dig a hole and plant it.  Make sure you puddle it in with a watering can of water so the soil settle around it.  This year you will need to water once a week or more if it is hot, but once settled it will be fine.
    Thank you for your advice.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Ah the rude post has been removed by the Mods. 🙏 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Simone_in_WiltshireSimone_in_Wiltshire Posts: 1,073
    @bédé Whatever you said, but one wonders the kindergarten you were in as little one. If you believe that’s normal to get a kick in the knee and being shouted at when entering the room for the first time, no it’s not what humans in our society do. 

    @nicedaytoday Welcome to the forum!

    I ♥ my garden.

  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    In addition to the advice already given, you might find that it has a tendency to spread so give it plenty of room if you can. I have dug up several offshoots over the years, potted them up and passed them on.
    Deadhead after flowering and you may well get a second flush of flowers. 

    Welcome to the forum, don't hesitate to ask for advice whenever you need it  :).
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