The pretty little alpine, Campanula cochlearifolia 'White Baby', is also known as Fairies' Thimbles, and I can see why. The bells are small, about 1cm in length but, as they are very white, they are far from insignificant. Although the plant is recommended for borders edges and rockeries, I have chosen to grow mine in a small pot with gravelly compost, surrounded by gravel (just in case the slugs decide to try and attack it). In a pot, I can move it around to the best advantage to be admired and also protected from the wind which is one of the major problems I have living here, high up on the Pennine Mountains. At the moment White Baby is standing among a row of Lewisias, in full sun at the top of my garden and it has been flowering for weeks.
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| Campanula cochlearifolia 'White Baby' |
The label describes the foliage as creeping, and I will be very glad if this does spread. It's really lovely. The foliage is pretty and bright, and the plant has a delicate look about it even though it is quite hardy. It flowers from late spring to late summer.
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| Campanula cochlearifolia 'White Baby' |
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| Campanula cochlearifolia 'White Baby' |