(Clustered Bellflower)

Native to much of Eurasia and long cultivated in gardens, this vigorous, spreading perennial is grown for its impressive clusters of bell-shaped flowers in shades of white, purple, and blue. They appear from late spring into summer atop stout, erect stems set with broad hairy leaves. Some noteworthy cultivars include ‘Superba’, with deep purple flowers and dark green leaves, and the mauve-pink-flowered 'Caroline'.

Grow clustered bellflower in fertile, moist, but well-drained soil in sun or partial...

(Clustered Bellflower, Dane's Blood)

Clustered bellflower is a medium-sized, vigorously colonizing herbaceous perennial native to Europe and Asia. The dwarf form Campanula glomerata var. acaulis bears dense spikes of violet bell-shaped flowers in late spring and early summer above spreading clumps of large oval leaves.

This bellflower prefers full sun to part shade and well drained soil. It makes a nice if somewhat aggressive addition to mixed borders and meadow plantings, self-sowing where happy. Deadhead to encourage rebloom.

(White Clustered Bellflower)

Clustered bellflower is a vigorous, spreading perennial native to much of Europe and Asia. The seed-grown cultivar 'Alba' bears impressive clusters of starry white bell-flowers on stout upright stems from late spring into summer. The leaves are broad and fuzzy.

Grow 'Alba' in moist but well-drained soil in sun to partial shade. Cut back the spent flower stems to encourage reblooming. It works well in the perennial border or cottage garden.

(Snow Crown Clustered Bellflower, White Clustered Bellflower)

Clustered bellflower is a vigorous, spreading perennial native to much of Europe and Asia. The cultivar 'Snow Crown' ('Schneekrone') bears dense clusters of starry white bell-flowers on stout upright stems from late spring into summer. The leaves are round and fuzzy.

Grow this medium-sized perennial in moist but well-drained soil in sun to partial shade. Cut back the spent flower stems to encourage repeat bloom. This cultivar works well in the perennial border or cottage garden.

(Italian Bellflower)

Italian Bellflower is a trailing tender perennial grown for its abundant flowers that look like falling stars. But due to its limited hardiness, it is usually grown as an annual. The upward facing blue, purple, and white flowers bloom all summer on small heart-shaped, light green leaves. As its name suggests, the Italian bellflower is native to Italy where it thrives in full to partial sun.

Grow Italian bellflower in moist but well-drained, fertile soil. Shear the plant after the flowers have...

(Milky Bellflower)

One of the tallest bellflowers, this attractive herbaceous perennial is native from Turkey to the Caucasus Mountains. In early summer it bears conical panicles of bell-shaped flowers atop tall upright stems lined with oval leaves. These blooms may be white, pink, or violet-blue, depending on the cultivar. Regular deadheading will encourage continued bloom.

Milky bellflower grows best in full to partial sun and moist, rich, well drained soil. It often self sows and may require staking—particularly...

(Milky Bellflower, Pouffe Milky Bellflower)

'Pouffe' is a dwarf form of milky bellflower, an herbaceous perennial native to Turkey and the Caucasus Mountains of Eurasia. In early summer to fall, it bears numerous panicles of starry, bell-shaped, lavender-blue flowers. They are displayed on short, branched stems atop mounds of medium-green, toothed, oval-shaped foliage.

Milky bellflower grows best in full to partial sun and moist, rich, well-drained soil. Plants may be propagated by division, and also self-sow freely if allowed, so faded...

(Milky Bellflower, White Pouffe Milky Bellflower)

'White Pouffe' is a dwarf form of milky bellflower, an herbaceous perennial native to Turkey and the Caucasus Mountains of Eurasia. From early summer to fall, it bears numerous panicles of snow-white, starry, bell-shaped flowers. They are displayed on short, branched stems atop mounds of medium-green, toothed, oval-shaped foliage.

Milky bellflower grows best in full to partial sun and moist, rich, well-drained soil. Plants may be propagated by division, and also self-sow freely if allowed,...

(Bellflower)

Lavender bellflower is an abundantly flowering, dwarf, compact perennial originating in western Asia and Europe. Large bright-blue to white, bell-shaped flowers present themselves above lush, round, dark green foliage from spring throughout fall. In the first flush of summer flowers, the foliage is usually masked with scores upon scores of blooms.

Grow lavender bellflower in full sun to part shade in loose, moist but well-drained soil. The cooler the summer, the finer the performance of this plant....

(Bellflower, Isabella Blue Bellflower)

Offering a long season of abundant bloom, ‘Isabella Blue’ is a dwarf, compact bellflower with origins in alpine regions of western Asia and southern Europe. Its large, lavender-blue, bell-shaped flowers are displayed above lush, rounded, dark green foliage from spring throughout fall, and often obscure the leaves in the first flush of bloom.

Grow 'Isabella Blue' in full sun to part shade in fertile, loose, moist but well-drained soil which is not allowed to dry out. The cooler the summers,...