Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Blue, Violet, White

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Ranch

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Patio

 

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Naturalizing, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

This is a lovely group of bellflower that generally grow about 18 to 24 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide. It has an upright, sort of erect habit and dark green, ovate to arrow-shaped leaves. Flowers are and open bell-shape, and appear in upward facing clusters at the ends of stems. Blooms late spring to early summer, though some cultivars bloom later. The species is usually a periwinkle blue, but there are a number of cultivars available, including 'Alba' with white flowers, 'Superba' with dark blue flowers, and 'Joan Elliot' with deep violet-blue flowers. A wonderful addition to a perennial border. A nice cut flower.

Grow in full sun to part shade, in well drained, loamy garden soil. Manages with very little water when sheltered from mid day sun. After blooming, you can snip away about a third of the plant, if you'd like a tidier appearance. Deadheading prolongs the blooming period, and as they make lovely cut flowers, don't wait for the flowers to fade. Otherwise, cut back in late winter to early spring, as new growth emerges.