Campanula lactiflora 'Loddon Anna' (Milky Bellflower)
Milky Bellflower 'Loddon Anna', Bellflower 'Loddon Anna', Campanula persicifolia 'Loddon Anna'
Noted for its most pleasing shade, award-winning Campanula lactiflora 'Loddon Anna' (Milky Bellflower) is a clump-forming perennial with profuse rounded clusters of soft lilac-pink, bell-shaped flowers. Borne on sturdy stems clad with narrow, pointed leaves, they offer their graceful floral display from early to late summer. A great asset for beds and borders, this elegant cottage favorite will add interest to your sunny or partially shaded garden.
- Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society
- Typically grows in clumps up to 4 ft. tall (120 cm) and 2 ft. across (60 cm).
- Thrives in full sun or part shade in average, moist, well-drained soils. Prefers part shade in warmer climates. Best in fertile, neutral to alkaline soils. May need staking in exposed sites.
- Ideal for cottage gardens, it is perfect for beds and borders.
- Easy to grow, this low care perennial is also deer and rabbit resistant!
- No serious disease or pest issues, but watch for snails, slugs, rust or powdery mildews.
- Cut back after flowering to prevent self-seeding and to encourage a second flush of flowers
- Propagate by division in spring or autumn or take basal cuttings in spring
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Requirements
Hardiness | 5
– 8 |
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Heat Zones | 5
– 7 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Campanula - Bellflowers |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Early,Mid,Late) |
Height | 3' – 4' (90cm – 120cm) |
Spread | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
Spacing | 30" – 36" (75cm – 90cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam |
Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders |
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.
Requirements
Hardiness | 5
– 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 5
– 7 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Campanula - Bellflowers |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Early,Mid,Late) |
Height | 3' – 4' (90cm – 120cm) |
Spread | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
Spacing | 30" – 36" (75cm – 90cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam |
Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |