Campanula persicifolia

Description

Campanula persicifolia – peach-leaved bellflower

Botanical name: Campanula persicifolia
Common names: Peach-leaved bellflower
Family: Campanulaceae (bellflower family)
Plant type: Herbaceous perennial
Habit: Upright, clump-forming, with slender flower spikes
Pot size: 2–3 litre pot
Eventual size: Approx. 60–90cm tall × 30cm spread
Foliage: Narrow, evergreen basal rosettes of green leaves; semi-evergreen
Flowers: Outward-facing, open, cup-shaped blue or white bell flowers on slender, wiry stems in early to midsummer (June–July)
Scent: Not notably scented
Aspect / light: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Most soils; moist but well-drained, fertile; any pH
Hardiness: RHS H7 (very hardy, below −20°C); USDA zones 3–7
Exposure: Sheltered or open
Native range: Garden form; bellflowers are native to Europe and Asia
Toxicity / pet & child safety: Generally considered non-toxic to people and pets

Campanula persicifolia, peach-leaved bellflower, is an elegant cottage classic with outward-facing blue or white cup-shaped bells on slender stems in early summer. Graceful, easy and much loved by bees.

GardenAdvice notes

A classic, much-loved cottage-garden perennial, the bellflower (Campanula) is grown for its charming bell- or star-shaped flowers, typically in shades of blue, violet, lilac, pink or white, carried generously over a long summer season. Easy, hardy and reliable, and loved by bees, it is a mainstay of cottage, mixed and informal borders.

Growing & planting

Plant in spring or autumn in most moist but well-drained, fertile soils in full sun to partial shade — it is easy and adaptable. Space appropriately for its size. Water while establishing.

Care & maintenance

Low-maintenance. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering, and cut the whole plant back after the main flush to tidy it and often encourage a second flush. Cut down old growth in late winter. Lift and divide congested clumps every few years in spring.

Propagation

• Division: Lift and divide established clumps in spring, as growth begins.
• Cuttings: Take basal cuttings in spring.
• Seed: Can be raised from seed, and species types often self-seed.

Pests & diseases

Generally trouble-free. Slugs and snails can graze the young growth, and powdery mildew or rust occasionally occur. Otherwise easy and reliable.

Uses in the garden

Superb in cottage, mixed and informal borders, where its slender wands of open blue or white bells weave elegantly among roses and other perennials; it self-seeds gently and is lovely for cutting.

Wildlife value

Bellflowers are excellent for pollinators: their bell-shaped flowers are very attractive to bees and other pollinating insects over a long summer season.

Toxicity & safety

Bellflower is generally regarded as non-toxic to people and pets.

GardenAdvice tip

Peach-leaved bellflower is a classic cottage-garden perennial — elegant, slender wands of open blue or white bells that weave beautifully through a border and are adored by bees. Deadhead regularly to keep it flowering for weeks, and let it self-seed gently to drift through the planting; it’s one of the easiest and most charming campanulas.

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