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FAQs
This pretty plant is easy to grow and will return year after year. Nancy is a freelance writer for MarthaStewart.com. Known for its distinctive bell-shaped blossoms, campanula—better known as bellflower—is an herbaceous perennial that's native to locations that include Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia.
Do peach leaf bellflowers like sun or shade? ›
Peach-leaved Bellflower is an herbaceous perennial with showy white to lavender-blue flowers. This bellflower is easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. They prefer cool weather climates and need afternoon shade and additional water in zone 7.
Is Campanula persicifolia invasive? ›
Deer and Rabbit: The plant is generally resistant to deer and rabbits, making it a good choice for gardens where these creatures are prevalent. Invasiveness: While the plant can self-seed prolifically under the right conditions, it is not considered invasive.
Does bellflower Campanula spread? ›
Flowers are most often violet blue, but can also occur in shades of white or pink. Plants spread moderately in moist soils, but are not considered invasive.
Where is the best place to plant campanula? ›
The fairy bellflower, Campanula persicifolia, is an old-fashioned cottage garden perennial with showy, bell-shaped flowers held on dainty stems. A sheltered spot is best, in full sun or partial shade and moist, free-draining soil.
Can Campanula take full sun? ›
Light/Watering: Most varieties will do well in full sun or light shade, the latter vital in the South for all but C. persicifolia and C. pyramidalis. Campanulas prefer evenly moist soils with good drainage and are at their best in climates with cool nights.
Where do you put campanula? ›
— Campanula grow best in a free-draining soil. If growing in containers you can use a multipurpose compost. — Choose a position which is in full sun or partial shade. — Space the plants 20-25cm apart from each other.
Is campanula aggressive? ›
Initially introduced as an ornamental, this plant has spread aggressively into lawns and gardens where it is difficult to control.
Is campanula low maintenance? ›
Easy and accommodating, Campanulas enjoy sunny or partly shaded sites with well-drained soils. If sited properly, they require little, if any, maintenance.
Is a campanula an annual or perennial? ›
Campanula are versatile perennial performers, providing a wide range of flower colors, shapes and uses. Many Bellflower varieties offer long bloom time and easy care, while others feature some of the best blue and deep purple flower color in the perennial world.
Campanula 'Sarastro' is covered in long, bell-shaped, deep purple flowers on 18-inch-tall stems in early summer. It reblooms throughout the summer if faded flower stalks are removed.
How to keep campanula blooming? ›
Affix a fluorescent grow light 6 inches over your campanula to provide it with proper conditions and keep it on at least 13 hours a day. To really thrive, especially in the winter, campanula need more light than can be afforded by a sunny windowsill. Water to keep soil evenly moist but not soggy.
Do campanulas need deadheading? ›
Always deadhead the spent flowers of campanula as they fade, as bellflowers often die back badly, especially the white flowered forms. They also seed around copiously. Deadheading will promote more flowers and will prevent unwanted seedlings. Most can be cut back to the base of the plant.
