(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 vigorous, spreading perennial native to much of Europe and Asia. The seed-grown cultivar 'Superba' bears dramatic dense clusters of rich purple, bell-shaped flowers. They bloom from late spring into summer on stout reddish stems with broad hairy leaves.

Grow 'Superba' in moist but well-drained soil in sun to partial shade. Cut back the spent flower stems to encourage repeat bloom. It's a splendid plant for the middle or back of the perennial border.

(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)

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.

(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...

(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,...

(Canterbury Bells, Champion Blue Improved Canterbury Bells)

Campanula medium, commonly called Canterbury bells, is a short-lived herbaceous perennial that originates from western Europe. In late spring to early summer, clumps of medium to dark green basal foliage put forth tall, uniform leafy stems lined with large cup-shaped bells of violet-blue. The cultivar 'Champion Blue Improved' is highly floriferous and has a neater, more uniform habit than standard Campanula medium. Once flowers are spent, plants will not rebloom. Canterbury bells prefer sites with...

(Canterbury Bells, Champion Lavender Canterbury Bells)

Campanula medium, commonly called Canterbury bells, is a short-lived herbaceous perennial that originates from western Europe. In late spring to early summer, clumps of medium to dark green basal foliage put forth tall, uniform leafy stems lined with large cup-shaped bells of lavender. The cultivar 'Champion Lavender' is highly floriferous and has a neater, more uniform habit than standard Campanula medium. Once flowers are spent, plants will not rebloom. Canterbury bells prefer sites with full to...