Dalmatian Bellflower. A vigorous, low-growing, mound-forming evergreen perennial with deep purple flowers in summer. Suitable for semi-shady areas, especially in rockeries, paths or walls. Given suitable conditions, it will rapidly colonise cracks and crevices in walls and pavements. Best planted away from smaller, less competitive plants. It is an alpine plant, requiring very good drainage.
The plant forms a mat of foliage about 10 cm high and 50 cm or more wide, with many heart shaped leaves. Deep purple or blue, bell-shaped, 2 cm long, are borne in profusion, completely covering the plant from mid to late summer. The flowers may be visited and pollinated by beetles, bees and butterflies. It is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects and other pollinators due to its nectar and pollen rich flowers.
It is frost hardy.
We are a plant nursery in the Algarve specialising in dry mediterranean species. We propagate and grow our own stock in conditions they are likely to endure when they are planted out.
We grow plants that are adapted to the dry land conditions in Portugal and southern Spain, both mediterranean perennials and succulents.
We choose plants that require very little water and maintenance. We produce a range of dry land plants that are typical of the worlds mediterranean regions. These are available to order ready for planting in the wetter months of the year. Please order the plants you need and we’ll have them ready at the best time for planting.
To ensure your new plants adapt and establish quickly, we produce them in special anti-spiral root pruning containers and a range of fibre pots (no plastic waste) with our own tried and tested growing media.
Viveiros Jardimseco
Tavira, Algarve
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Plantas adaptadas à seca - produzimos plantas adaptadas às condições de Portugal e Sul de Espanha, tanto espécies mediterrânicas como suculentas.
Oferecemos uma gama de espécies típicas das zonas climáticas mediterrânicas em todo o mundo.