Clustered bellflower
Campanula glomerata 'Superba'
Common Name: Clustered bellflower
Genus: Campanula
Species: glomerata
Cultivar: 'Superba'
Category: Perennials
Height: 0.75 m (75 cm)
Spread: 1.00 m (100 cm)
Hardiness: Hardy
Growth Rate: Fast growing
Flowering Period: June to August
Long Flowering Period
Foliage Type: Deciduous
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Purple
Sun/Shade: Full sun or Partial shade
Soil Type: Normal/Loam or Chalky/Alkaline
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained
Features: Long flowering period
Dense heads of large rich purple bell-shaped flowers appear from June to August and on tall stems with rosettes of oval mid-green leaves. This beautiful bellflower is perfect for a sunny cottage-style or herbaceous border and is equally happy in partial shade.
- Garden care: Avoid planting out seedlings until all threat of frost has passed. During the growing season water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each month. Cut back after flowering both to prevent self-seeding and to encourage a second flush of flowers.
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