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giant bellflower

Campanula latifolia

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Campanula
Family: Campanulaceae
Common Names: broad-leaved bellflower, haskwort, large-flowered bellflower, throat root, throatwort

About this plant

C. latifolia is an erect, clump-forming perennial to 1.2m tall, with oval leaves and loose racemes of nodding bell-shaped violet-blue flowers 5cm long in summer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Any fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade; the delicate flower colour is best preserved in shade

Pruning

Cut back after flowering to prevent self-seeding and to encourage a second flush of flowers

Propagation

Propagate by seed in containers in a cold frame in spring. Divide in spring or early autumn. Take stem-tip cuttings from new growth after flowering

Pests

Vulnerable to slugs and snails

Diseases

Powdery mildew and rust may be problematic

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

Submerged AquaticOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years