Details of genus: Ostrowskia [2569]
genus_ja:
genus_en: Giant bellflower
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Family: Campanulaceae
family_ja: キキョウ
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distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of one species of tap-rooted perennial from well-drained, stony hillsides in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. It has thick, unbranched stems which produce whorls of ovate, toothed leaves, and is grown mainly for its racemes of outward-facing, bell-shaped, deep to pale milky-blue flowers. Grow in a sunny, herbaceous or mixed border.
hardiness_en: Fully hardy; young growth may be damaged by late frosts.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed singly in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe; only seed-leaves are produced in the frrst year. Take care to avoid root damage when potting on and planting out. May produce flowers in the third or fourth year. Take root cuttings in late autumn; they may be slow to become established.
pests_en: Susceptible to slug damage.
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Update Information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:42
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Campanulaceae | キキョウ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Campanulaceae | キキョウ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Campanulaceae | キキョウ科 | Show |