bellflower
Campanula latifolia
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
Size3 to 4 feet tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Purplish-blue
Notes
Bellflower (Campanula latifolia) is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, and woodland edges. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun. The purplish-blue flowers open in early to mid summer. Plants grow 36 to 48 inches tall and 18 to 24 inches wide, so give them room in the back of a bed.
Pairs well with Alaska violet, Snowdrop, The President clematis, and Star magnolia.
Native range
Europe, western Asia, Siberia, and Himalaya.