Campanula lactiflora (Milky Bellflower)
Milky Bellflower (Campanula Lactiflora)
Showy and long-lived, Campanula lactiflora (Milky Bellflower) provides a stately presence in the garden with its tall, multi-branched stems producing hundreds of small lavender or white star-like flowers in open clusters from mid to late summer. Romantic looking, its long-lasting blooms mix superbly with roses and are spectacular additions to the perennial border, whether planted in sweeping drifts or used as a backdrop at the back of the border.
- Easy to grow, disease and pest free, this low-care perennial is also deer and rabbit-resistant!
- Typically grows in clumps of erect stems, up to 5 feet tall (150 cm) and 3 feet across (180 cm) with ovate to lance-shaped green foliage. It has a tendency to spread rapidly in rich soils.
- Thrives in full sun or part shade in average, medium, well-drained soils. Prefers part shade in warmer climates. Needs regular moisture!
- Ideal for cottage gardens, it is perfect for beds and borders or underplanting.
- Deadhead spent flowers to encourage new blooms and prevent self-seeding
Guide Information
Hardiness |
5 - 8
|
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Heat Zones |
5 - 7
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Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Campanula - Bellflowers |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid,Late) |
Height | 3' - 5' (90cm - 150cm) |
Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam |
Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Guide Information
Hardiness |
5 - 8
|
---|---|
Heat Zones |
5 - 7
|
Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Campanula - Bellflowers |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid,Late) |
Height | 3' - 5' (90cm - 150cm) |
Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam |
Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
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