Scientific Name
Campanula spp.
Common Name
Bellflower

Characteristics

Season
summer
Height
9-60 inches
Hardiness
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-7 or 8
Flower Color
blue, white, lavender
Soil
well drained
Exposure
sun
Propagation
seed
North Carolina Regions
Mountains
Comments
Most species of Campanula perform best in areas with cool nights, but C. glomerata, Clustered bellflower will grow in the southeast in moist soils and partial shade.
Origin
Europe

Prepared by: orginally by Alice B. Russell, retired Extension Specialist, NC State University
                     maintained and expanded by Erv Evans, Consumer Horticulturist, NC State University

Images: ©Alice B. Russell and Erv Evans

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