Melinda Myers

Clustered Bellflower

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 & 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

• Alba - white flowers, 2'
• Joan Elliott - violet-blue flowers, 18"
• Superba - violet-blue flowers, 30"