willow bell
Campanula persicifolia
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size1.5 to 3 feet tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- White to blue
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Willow bell (Campanula persicifolia) is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. White to blue flowers open from early to late summer and attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees.
Pairs well with Krossa Regal hosta, Kansas peony, Nodding onion, and Sedge.
Native range
Central and western Asia and Europe.