Campanula persicifolia 'Caerulea' (Peach Leaved Bellflower) – Hardy Perennial (Set of 3 or 6)

Campanula persicifolia 'Caerulea' is the peach leaved bellflower, with soft blue bells on tall slender stems.

The cup shaped flowers open in succession up the stems from June to August, held above a low rosette of narrow leaves that stays through winter. Plants reach around 60 to 90cm tall and 30 to 45cm across and sit beautifully among roses and other traditional border plants.

Grow it in sun or partial shade in most soils that stay moist but drain freely, in a border or a deep pot. It is fully hardy and long lived, the flowers are nectar rich for bees and the stems cut well. It seeds about freely, so deadhead unless you want it to spread, and watch for slugs and snails on the young growth in spring.

Supplied as three or six garden ready plants, each as an established 11cm root ball.

Cultural Information

• Common Name: Peach leaved bellflower
• Fully Grown Height and Spread: 60 to 90cm x 30 to 45cm
• Growth Habit: Upright and clump forming
• Perfect For: Cottage and country borders, containers, cutting
• Foliage: Narrow, lance shaped leaves in a low rosette through winter
• Flowering Time: June to August
• Planting Position: Full sun or partial shade, including containers
• Soil Type: Most soils, moist but free draining
• Hardiness: Fully hardy
• Maintenance: Low. Deadhead to limit self seeding and cut back old stems in autumn
• Seasonal Interest: Summer
• Type: Hardy herbaceous perennial