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Campanulaceae FAMILY

Adenophora lamarckii

Adenophora lamarckii

Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitPerennial
Growth—

Species in this genus are usually reliably hardy at temperatures down to at least -15°c, perhaps even lower if the soil is well-drained[1]. Prefers a light rich slightly alkaline soil that is not too dry, and a warm sunny position[2, 1]. Grows well in sunny and partially shaded places[3]. Intolerant of root disturbance[2]. The young growth is extremely attractive to slugs, they have been known to destroy even mature plants[PFAF].

Propagation

Seed - best sown in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe[1]. The seed can also be sown in spring. Surface sow 2 - 3 seeds per pot in the spring in order to avoid transplanting[4]. We have found that if transplanted when very small seedlings grow away without difficulty[PFAF]. Germinates in 1 - 3 months at 10°c[4]. Plant out into their permanent positions whilst young. Plants can flower in their second year from seed[3]. Basal cuttings in spring[PFAF]. Cite as: Temperate Plants Database, Ken Fern. temperate.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <temperate.theferns.info/plant/Adenophora+lamarckii>

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References

  1. [1]The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. — Huxley. A. · MacMillan Press · 1992 · ISBN 0-333-47494-5 ↩︎Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
  2. [2]RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 — F. Chittendon. · Oxford University Press · 1951 · ISBN - ↩︎Comprehensive listing of species and how to grow them. Somewhat outdated, it has been replaced in 1992 by a new dictionary (see [ 200 ]).
  3. [3]Ornamental Plants From Russia — http://www.efloras.org/flora_page.aspx?flora_id=120 ↩︎Brief information on ornamental plants found growing wild in Russia, often including the habitat.
  4. [4]Growing from Seed. Volume 1. — Rice. G. (Editor) · Thompson and Morgan. · 1987 · ISBN - ↩︎Very readable magazine with lots of information on propagation.
  5. [5]Flora of China — Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. · 1994 · http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ ↩︎An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
  6. [6]Flora of the USSR. — Komarov. V. L. · Israel Program for Scientific Translation · 1968 · http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org · ISBN - ↩︎An immense (25 or more large volumes) and not yet completed translation of the Russian flora. Full of information on plant uses and habitats but heavy going for casual readers. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
  7. [PFAF]Plants for a Future — pfaf.org ↩︎