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Campanula lactiflora (Milky bellflower)

Campanula lactiflora Photo/Illustration: Steve Wanke


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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Campanula lactiflora kam-PAN-yew-lah lak-tih-FLOOR-ah Common Name: Milky bellflower Genus: Campanula
This upright bellflower grows to 4 or 5 feet with rounded leaves and conical spires of bell-shaped flowers in shades of blue, violet, or white.
 Noteworthy characteristics: Self seeds. Native to Turkey and the Caucasus.
 Care: Provide full sun to part shade and moist but well-drained soil. May require staking.
 Propagation: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in spring. Divide in spring or autumn. Take basal cuttings in spring.
 Problems: Slugs, snails, vine weevils, spider mites and aphids. Powdery mildew, rust, Spetoria and Ramularia leaf spot and Southern blight.
Height 3 ft. to 6 ft.
Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Growth Habit Clumps
Light Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture Medium Moisture
Maintenance Moderate
Characteristics Attracts Butterflies; Self Seeds; Showy Flowers
Bloom Time Early Fall; Early Summer; Fall; Late Summer; Summer
Flower Color Blue Flower; Purple/ Lavender Flower; White Flower
Style , Cottage Garden, Meadow Garden
Seasonal Interest , Summer Interest, Fall Interest
Type ,Perennials

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