Winter Garden Tips

Clustered Bellflower

Campanula glomerata
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Botanical Name

Campanula glomerata

Hardiness

Zones 3 to 8

Height

6 to 24 inches

Width

1 to 3 feet

Flowers

Summer: blue, lavender, pink, white

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Moist, well-drained

Planting and Care

Cut back flower stems after bloom to neaten appearance and encourage more flowers.  Plants can spread rapidly in rich soils. Divide every 3-5 years to control size and maintain vigor.  May need staking.

Problems

None serious

Varieties to Consider

'Alba' - white flowers, 2'

'Joan Elliott' - violet-blue flowers, 18"

'Superba' - violet-blue flowers, 30"

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