{"product_id":"alba-white-bellflower-campanula-poscharskyana-alba","title":"Alba White Bellflower - Campanula poscharskyana 'Alba'","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlba White Bellflower (\u003cem\u003eCampanula poscharskyana\u003c\/em\u003e 'Alba') is a low, mounding, mostly evergreen groundcover perennial, 10cm high and about 50cm wide, with long trailing stems covered in white, five-petalled bell flowers through spring and summer. Frost hardy and drought tolerant, it is a tough little plant for rockeries, walls and pots. It is vigorous, so plan where it can roam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA flush of white stars.\u003c\/strong\u003e Open, five-petalled flowers cover the trailing stems through spring and summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpills over walls.\u003c\/strong\u003e The long stems cascade over retaining walls, rockery edges and the rim of a pot or hanging basket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough as it looks soft.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is frost hardy and drought tolerant, and it grows in any reasonable garden soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoots in the cracks.\u003c\/strong\u003e It can root and grow in the gaps of a stone wall, which turns a bare wall into a planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e The open flowers bring bees and butterflies into the garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and walls.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant at the top of a wall or in the pockets of a rockery and let the stems trail down. Moist soil encourages growth, though it also roots in the gaps of stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and underplanting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart to form a continuous low mat beneath taller shrubs. Its runners fill the gaps quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and hanging baskets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trailing stems spill over the rim of a pot or basket and bring white flowers to a patio or balcony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Alba White Bellflower in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e It flowers best in full sun but will flower in shade too. Frost hardy, it prefers an airy, open position out of tropical humidity, so it suits cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens better than the humid north.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any reasonable garden soil will do. Moist soil encourages faster growth, but the plant can also root and grow in dry stone walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water while it establishes. Once settled it tolerates dry spells, though a regular drink speeds growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a vigorous grower that spreads by runners. Trim it back after flowering as needed, and edge the planting to keep it where you want it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Alba White Bellflower as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, and in 140mm pots in packs of 10. Tubes are the economical way to cover a rockery or bank, while the 140mm pots fill a wall or basket sooner. Plants travel upright and settle in within a few weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock is supplied by our grower and is not always on hand. If the grower has none, the tube shows as sold out, and the notify button on the page emails you the day it is available again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eMore groundcover plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003ePlants for rockeries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003ePlants for retaining walls\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-plants-for-ground-cover-a-guide-to-greenery\"\u003eTop plants for ground cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it take over the garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is vigorous and spreads by runners, so site it carefully. Trim it back after flowering, edge it where you want it to stop, and keep it away from bushland edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need full sun?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull sun gives the most flowers, but it will also flower in shade. An airy, open position out of tropical humidity keeps the plant healthiest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it in a hanging basket?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The trailing stems spill over the edge of a basket or pot. Water regularly while it establishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790231175487,"sku":"CAM-POS-ALBA-tube","price":13.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67790231241023,"sku":"CAM-POS-ALBA-140MM-P10","price":234.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/alba-white-bellflower-campanula-poscharskyana-alba.jpg?v=1792197004","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/alba-white-bellflower-campanula-poscharskyana-alba","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}