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Falling Stars

Campanula isophylla

Also called Italian Bellflower, Star Of Bethlehem

Falling Stars
Photo: The American journal of horticulture and florist's companion, Public domain

Falling Stars (Campanula isophylla) is a trailing subshrub with star-shaped blue, white or mauve flowers from late summer into autumn. It is grown mainly in hanging baskets and pots, and it needs bright light and well-drained compost.

Family
Campanulaceae (Campanul family)
Grows as
Shrub
Light
Full sun
Water
Water when the top of the compost feels dry, and avoid waterlogging.
Soil
Free-draining peat-free potting mix with some added grit.
Temperature
10-25 °C; protect from frost, as it is tender below about 0 °C.
How easy
Easy
Native range
NW. Italy (Coast SW. of Savona)
Climate
subtropical

About

Campanula isophylla is a species of plant. The common names of the species include Italian bellflower, star of Bethlehem, falling stars and trailing campanula.

Other Campanula plants

Campanula betulifolia · Tussock bellflower · Fairy's Thimble · Adriatic bellflower · Campanula gelida · Dane's blood · Milky Bellflower · Adria Bellflower · Trailing Bellflower · Solitary Harebell · Chimney Bellflower · Rainer's Bellflower

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Campanula isophylla by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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