PerennialsCampanula persicifolia
Peach-leaved Bellflower
The peach-leaved bellflower is a graceful perennial with slender stems bearing open, bell-shaped flowers in blue or white. Blooming in June and July, the plant self-seeds modestly, gradually drifting through the border. The narrow, glossy foliage forms compact rosettes at the base.
Characteristics
- Sun
- Partial shade, Full sun
- Water
- Medium
- Height
- 50–90 cm
- Spread
- 30–40 cm
- Hardiness zone
- 3–8
- Family
- Campanulaceae
- Evergreen
- No
- Flower colors
- blue, white
- Wildlife value
- bees, butterflies
Bloom period
Care guide
Plant in partial shade to full sun in well-drained, moisture-retentive soil. Water regularly during dry spells but avoid waterlogging. The plant thrives in most garden soils and needs little feeding. A thin layer of compost in spring is sufficient.
Pruning tips
Remove spent flower stems to encourage repeat blooming. Leave a few seed heads for self-sowing if desired. Cut foliage back to the basal rosette in late autumn.
Good companions
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Lady's Mantle
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Gallica Rose
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Foxglove
Foxglove is an imposing plant with tall flower spikes packed with thimble-shaped blooms in purple, pink, or white. The flowers appear from June to July on one-sided spires reaching up to one and a half metres. The plant is biennial but self-sows reliably, returning each summer. Note: all parts are poisonous.