Sowing campanulas in November

puschkinia

I have some campanula seeds (medium, persicifolia & carpatica) and - if it's possible - I'd love to try and get flowers for this coming Summer. I'm reading conflicting advice on sowing everywhere, so I thought I'd ask here: given how mild our November is is there a chance that direct sowing now could work out, or is the light levels more than the temperature that determines when to sow? I could also sow them indoors/in a cold frame if that's more likely to work? Any advice massively appreciated

JennyJ

I don't think I'd sow direct unless you have absolutely masses of free/cheap seed in which case it's worth a go with some of it. I would hedge my bets and sow half in pots/trays, and put them in a sheltered spot outside (sometimes a cold spell helps to break dormancy with hardy plant seed), then sow the rest in a more conventional way in spring.

puschkinia

Super helpful, I'll try that. Two of the packets have absolutely loads of seeds so I'll direct sow some just to see what happens, then also do trays now & sow again in spring to be safe. Thanks @JennyJ

Crazybeelady

You'll probably get flowers next year if you sow in Spring - I grew some this year that flowered. I can't remember the variety though I'm afraid! Purple ones!

puschkinia

Ooh there are purple ones in my pile of seeds - fingers crossed!