bellflower
Campanula bononiensis
USDA zones3 to 6
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Lilac to light purple
Garden uses
Notes
Bellflower (Campanula bononiensis) is a perennial for naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide. Lilac to light purple flowers open from mid to late summer and into early autumn.
Pairs well with Smooth aster, Sedge, and Rose.
Native range
Eastern Europe and western Caucasus.