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nettle-leaved bellflower [2] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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nettle-leaved bellflower [2]

Campanula trachelium f. alba

Genus: Campanula
Family: Campanulaceae
Common Names: throatwort

About this plant

A clump-forming perennial to around 80cm tall with upright, coarsely-hairy stems bearing deeply-toothed, nettle-like leaves up to 15cm long. Bell-shaped, white flowers are borne on short side branches up the stem in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 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 FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Any fertile, well-drained soil in sun or part shade

Pruning

Cut back after flowering to prevent seeding and to encourage a second flush of flower

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division. 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

OutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years