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« on: February 23, 2011, 04:27:31 AM »
An ubiquitous species of the meadows, ridges and boulder fields in the Italian Dolomites this superb campanula can be found in a range of hues from white through to dark blue.

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Cliff Booker A.K.A. Ranunculus
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« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2011, 07:24:54 AM »
Pretty bellflower!
Here's one from my mountain cabin.

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« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2011, 04:45:28 PM »
Beautiful images!  This is one of my favs too....wish they were longer lived but well worth starting new plants ever 2-3 years.
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« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2011, 09:11:36 PM »
I have a few C. barbata that I started from seed in 2005 that have been going strong ever since.   I wonder if any of the seed I've donated to seedexs from these plants has passed along that perennial habit, or whether it's something to do with the conditions here (nature/nurture)?  I don't recall where I got the seeds from - probably the NARGS seedex - I wonder if the parent plants showed that character too?
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« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2011, 06:05:01 AM »
All barbata plants I have is long-lived in the turf of the mountain pasture. Neither do I remember where I got seeds from but they are not collected from wild Norwegian populations.
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« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2011, 12:57:15 PM »
I\ve had seed from several sources over the years and none ever lived more than 3 years.  It would be so nice to have a more perennial form.
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« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2011, 03:13:02 PM »
Quote from: Todd Boland on February 24, 2011, 12:57:15 PM
I\ve had seed from several sources over the years and none ever lived more than 3 years.  It would be so nice to have a more perennial form.
I'll collect some seed this summer, Todd. I planted a couple of plants the first time and now small seedlings appear where the grass turf is not too thick so I am positive they set good seeds.
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« Reply #7 on: December 20, 2011, 09:25:21 AM »
I have grown this Campanula barbata for many years. As it is monocarpic I think it´s good it seeds around by itself but does not become weedy. I have lost the white ones but there might show up some one day. I like campanulas so it is very welcome in my garden.
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« Reply #8 on: December 20, 2011, 07:49:43 PM »

Welcome to the forum, Bertil! 

Glad to have another Swedish participant to broaden our hortucultural view here in North America.
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« Reply #9 on: December 20, 2011, 08:55:40 PM »
Welcome from me too, Bertil!  I'm looking forward to hearing more about what you are growing.  What is that very nice plant that you are showing in your avatar? 
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« Reply #10 on: December 21, 2011, 07:30:33 AM »
Welcome Bertil,

Three more images from the meadows of northern Italy.

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« Reply #11 on: December 21, 2011, 09:51:57 AM »
Hallo Bertil!
Ser du holder til nær Vänerns brädd! Then you have a rather mild climate, I presume?
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Rogaland, Norway - with cool, often rainy summers  (29C max) and mild, often rainy winters (180 cm/year)!
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