Symphyandra pendula
Symphyandra pendula
Symphyandra pendula
Symphyandra pendula
Pendulous Bellflower
Significant flowering. It has a suitable habit.
Michelle M., 10/10/2017
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Description
Symphyandra pendula is a curious plant very like bellflowers which is little known to gardeners, even though it is hardy, floriferous and easy to grow in ordinary soil. It is a short-lived perennial which sometimes dies from flowering too much, which is why it is often grown as a biennial. Its leafy stems are initially prostrate, then straighten up and produce countless small pendulous flowers, in the form of white-cream bells, throughout the summer. Robust and undemanding, it self-seeds abundantly almost everywhere, in sun and shade, in the open ground and in pots.
Symphyandra pendula, or Campanula ossetica, belongs to the bellflower family. It is a botanical species native to the Caucasus and northern Russia. This herbaceous perennial forms a clump of leafy stems 40 to 60 cm (16 to 24in) tall, with a minimum spread of 40 cm (16in). Its green, solid stems run along the ground for about 10 cm (4in), then straighten up towards the sky. They bear triangular, 13 to 15 cm (5 to 6in) long, wide, elongated heart-shaped, light green, velvety leaves with toothed edges. The flowering period extends from July to October, resulting in numerous seeds that exhaust the plant. The pendulous flowers resemble white-cream bellflowers, 2 to 3 cm (1in) long, sheathed in a green calyx, and arranged in dense, pendulous clusters at the tips of the stems and continuously renew themselves.
Symphyandra pendula may not be as colourful as some varieties of large-flowered bellflowers, but it is a very easy-going and floriferous plant. It will find a place in a natural garden, self-seeding randomly in perennial beds, in the shade of trees and in sunny borders. It can be associated with Caucasian forget-me-nots, Amur river pinks, or perennial geraniums 'Blue Cloud' or 'Nimbus'. Heucheras (Heuchera 'XXL', Heuchera 'Coral Cloud'), and saxifrages (Saxifraga umbrosa) will also be good companions in moist soil. It is a good plant for a moist, semi-shaded rockery. It can be admired up close in a large pot or overflowing hanging basket.
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Symphyandra
pendula
Campanulaceae
Pendulous Bellflower
Central Europe
Planting and care
Symphyandra pendula should be planted in ordinary, well-prepared soil, in full sun, partial shade, or even in shade in a warm climate. Protect the tender foliage from slug attacks and regularly remove faded flowers to avoid exhausting the plant. The intense sunlight and heat of a dry summer can reduce or inhibit flowering. If your garden is exposed to full sun, spread a generous layer of well-rotted compost as mulch, about 5 to 7 cm (2 to 3in) thick, at the base in spring and water during prolonged drought. In windy areas, staking may be necessary. Use bamboo canes or shrubs, placed in spring before flowering begins for a natural look. Allow some flowers to form seeds, and sow as a precaution in September-October or March.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.