<i>Campanula lactiflora</i> | Milky Bellflower
DESCRIPTION
Campanula lactiflora, commonly known as milky bellflower, is a graceful perennial that produces clusters of soft lavender-blue or white, star-shaped flowers. Blooming from early to mid-summer, the delicate, bell-shaped flowers appear in dense clusters atop slender stems, creating a light, airy display that adds vertical interest to garden borders.
Native to the Caucasus region and parts of Turkey, Campanula lactiflora is prized for its long blooming period and elegant floral display. It is commonly used in cottage gardens, mixed borders, and naturalistic plantings, where its soft colors and abundant blooms bring charm and a touch of wild beauty to the landscape.
DESCRIPTION
Campanula lactiflora, commonly known as milky bellflower, is a graceful perennial that produces clusters of soft lavender-blue or white, star-shaped flowers. Blooming from early to mid-summer, the delicate, bell-shaped flowers appear in dense clusters atop slender stems, creating a light, airy display that adds vertical interest to garden borders.
Native to the Caucasus region and parts of Turkey, Campanula lactiflora is prized for its long blooming period and elegant floral display. It is commonly used in cottage gardens, mixed borders, and naturalistic plantings, where its soft colors and abundant blooms bring charm and a touch of wild beauty to the landscape.
DESCRIPTION
Campanula lactiflora, commonly known as milky bellflower, is a graceful perennial that produces clusters of soft lavender-blue or white, star-shaped flowers. Blooming from early to mid-summer, the delicate, bell-shaped flowers appear in dense clusters atop slender stems, creating a light, airy display that adds vertical interest to garden borders.
Native to the Caucasus region and parts of Turkey, Campanula lactiflora is prized for its long blooming period and elegant floral display. It is commonly used in cottage gardens, mixed borders, and naturalistic plantings, where its soft colors and abundant blooms bring charm and a touch of wild beauty to the landscape.
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Family: Campanulaceae
Height: 3 to 5 feet
Width: 1 to 3 feet
Foliage color: Green, lance-shaped leaves
Flower color: Pale blue, lavender, or white
Bloom time: Early summer to mid-summer
Light requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Water requirements: Moderate; prefers well-drained soil
Maintenance: Low; deadhead to encourage prolonged blooming, cut back after flowering
Growing zone: USDA zones 5 to 7
Wildlife attractors: Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinatorsThis plant can be seen in the perennial border at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
