Campanula persicifolia 'La Belle'

Campanula 'La Belle' Peach-leaved Bellflower

Common Name: Peach-leaved Bellflower

Tall, upright stems bear loose racemes of small, double, deep blue flowers with a silver gloss

Starts blooming in early summer and continues thru late summer if spent flower stems are removed

Does self-sow but not in a troublesome way

A strongly upright habit; clumps increase in size by producing shoots which arise from the base of the plant

Forms rosettes of dark green, narrowly lance-shaped, evergreen basal leaves

Propagate by seed, division, or cuttings

One of the easiest and most rewarding perennials to grow

Height:

24.0 Inches

Spread:

12.0-18.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

3,4,5,6,7,8

Flower Color:

Blue shades

Foliage Color:

Green shades

Sunlight:

Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Average Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0) Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Early Summer Midsummer Late Summer

Attracts Wings:

Attracts Hummingbirds

Critter Resistant:

Deer Resistant

Growth Rate:

Medium

Garden Style:

Patio Container Cottage Eclectic

Other Features:

Border Plant Container Cut Flower Cut Foliage Mass Planting

Origin:

Not Native to North America

A member of
GROUP 1:
This group of Campanula grows best in fertile soil with a neutral to alkaline pH. Lime can be added to the soil to obtain these conditions. Keep the soil moist but make sure it is well-drained.

Members of this group will grow in either full sun or partial shade, though some shade is recommended in areas with very hot summers. The delicate flower colors are best preserved with some shade. Taller varieties may require staking.

Cutting the plants back hard after flowering will keep them more compact and will help to prevent self-seeding. This action may also result in a second flush of blooms.

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