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What kind of Campanula is this? There's also pics of leaves here.

comments (6) May 14th, 2012 in gallery
ThoughtfulGardener ThoughtfulGardener, member
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Pink Campanula of unknown species received as Mothers Day gift from Home Depot. Never taken care of plants before and want to learn more. In addition to identifying the plant, there are two problems desperately need help with.
Here is its leaf structure.
First worry is this bent part of the stem, its quite deeply affected and attempts to straighten it with toothpick + twist-tie have not been too successfully, right now its leaning against a wall. What can be done to maintain the plants posture or help it heal?
Pink Campanula of unknown species received as Mothers Day gift from Home Depot. Never taken care of plants before and want to learn more. In addition to identifying the plant, there are two problems desperately need help with. Click the image to enlarge.

Pink Campanula of unknown species received as Mother's Day gift from Home Depot. Never taken care of plants before and want to learn more. In addition to identifying the plant, there are two problems desperately need help with.
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Pink Campanula of unknown species received as Mother's Day gift from Home Depot. Never taken care of plants before and want to learn more. In addition to identifying the plant, there are two problems desperately need help with.

First worry is this bent part of the stem, it's quite deeply affected and attempts to straighten it with toothpick + twist-tie have not been too successfully, right now it's leaning against a wall. What can be done to maintain the plant's posture or help it heal?

A worrying sign? One of the lower leaves is yellowing around the edges, should or could anything be done about this? The file size is very small and the picture is small but it refuses to be uploaded, here is where this yellowing leaf can be viewed - http://i49.tinypic.com/wkhgy8.jpg

What fertilizer can be used? We have Miracle-Gro All-Purpose but it's not the water-soluble kind for potted plants (also named "all-purpose"...) Should tap-water be left to stand overnight before watering? How moist should the soil be kept? Is the pot too small? How to deadhead this species? Please help!


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posies writes: This was taken from fine gardening:

Botanical Name: Campanula medium ‘Calycanthema’ kam-PAN-yew-lah MEE-dee-um Common Name: Canterbury bells, Cup and Saucer Genus: Campanula
This 2- to 3-foot-tall bellflower bears single or double flowers in white, blue, or pink.
Noteworthy characteristics: Biennial, flowers in second year.
Care: May need support. Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil that has a neutral to alkaline pH. Site in full sun or partial shade and cut back after flowering.
Propagation: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in spring. Divide in spring or autumn. Take basal cuttings in spring.
Problems: Slugs, snails, vine weevils, spider mites and aphids. Powdery mildew, rust, Septoria and Ramularia leaf spot, and Southern blight. Posted: 3:33 pm on May 15th
lindypuddin writes: CAMPANULA champion pink
as seen in catalougue 2012 STOKES SEEDS Posted: 2:12 pm on May 15th
BonnJohnn writes: Pink champion Posted: 1:23 pm on May 15th
Brentsmac writes: C. Medium- Canterbury bells
Posted: 9:39 pm on May 14th
ThoughtfulGardener writes: Thank you peate, I will try to look around and see if other pics of Champions match up.

Is the plant so big it needs to be repotted? The pot seems a little too small Posted: 9:37 pm on May 14th
peate writes: Champion? Posted: 8:01 pm on May 14th
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