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lilac Flower Cortusa, Alpine Bells photo
pink Flower Cortusa, Alpine Bells photo
purple Flower Cortusa, Alpine Bells photo
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Garden Flowers Cortusa, Alpine Bells, characteristics and description
| flower color | lilac, pink, purple |
| flower size | middle |
| fragrant flower | no fragrance |
| timing of flowering | june, spring |
| plant height (cm) | 5-30 cm |
| type of stem | erect |
| poisonous or toxic | not poisonous plant |
| frost resistance | frost resistance |
| shelter in winter | shelter is not required |
| soil type | sandy loam soil, loamy soil |
| water needs | moderate, high |
| soil acidity | neutral soil |
| landscape use | flowerbed, border, rock garden |
| light needs | semi-shade |
| life span | perennial |
| method of cultivation | non seedlings |
| cold hardiness zone | 4 (-34 to -29°C), 5 (-29 to -23°C), 6 (-23 to -18°C), 7 (-18 to -12°C), 8 (-12 to -7°C), 9 (-7 to -1°C) |
Cortusa, Alpine Bells cultivation and planting
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