Campanula persicifolia 'La Belle' |
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Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.
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| | Common Name: Bellflower--Peach-leaved |
- Tall, upright stems bear loose racemes of small, double, deep blue flowers with a silver gloss
- Starts blooming in early summer and continues thru late summer if spent flower stems are removed
- Does self-sow but not in a troublesome way
- A strongly upright habit; clumps increase in size by producing shoots which arise from the base of the plant
- Forms rosettes of dark green, narrowly lance-shaped, evergreen basal leaves
- Propagate by seed, division, or cuttings
- One of the easiest and most rewarding perennials to grow
Introducer: Future Plants
Origin: Not Native to North America
Characteristics:
Height:
24 Inches
Spread:
12-18 Inches
Flower Color:
Blue shades
Foliage Color:
Green shades
Sun or Shade?:
Full sun (> 6 hrs. direct sun)
Part shade (4-6 hrs. direct sun)
Wet or dry?:
Average water needs
Want to see wings?:
Attracts hummingbirds
Need critter resistant plants?:
Deer resistant
How fast should it grow?:
Medium
When should it bloom?:
Early summer
Midsummer
Late summer
How's your soil?:
Average Soil
Fertile Soil
Sweet or Sour Soil?:
Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0)
Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)
Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)
What's your garden style?:
Container/Patio
Cottage
Eclectic
A member of
GROUP 1:
This group of Campanula grows best in fertile soil with a neutral to alkaline pH. Lime can be added to the soil to obtain these conditions. Keep the soil moist but make sure it is well-drained.
Members of this group will grow in either full sun or partial shade, though some shade is recommended in areas with very hot summers. The delicate flower colors are best preserved with some shade. Taller varieties may require staking.
Cutting the plants back hard after flowering will keep them more compact and will help to prevent self-seeding. This action may also result in a second flush of blooms.