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Spotted bellflower

Campanula punctata

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Campanula punctata 'Pantaloons'

Spotted bellflower has heart-shaped foliage on a creeping rhizome with tubular, bell-shaped creamy white to dusky pink flowers with red spots and hairs. This foot-tall bellflower is native to Siberia and Japan.

CarePlant in full sun or partial shade. Likes fertile, sandy soil. Cut back after flowering.

PropagationSow seed in containers in a cold frame in spring. Divide in spring or autumn. Take basal cuttings in spring.

ProblemsSlugs, snails, vine weevils, spider mites, and aphids. Powdery mildew, rust, Septoria and Ramularia leaf spot, and Southern blight.

  • Genus : Campanula
  • Zones : 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
  • Plant Height : 6 to 12 inches
  • Moisture : Adaptable
  • Light : Full Sun to Partial Shade
  • Growth Rate : Moderate
  • Maintenance : Moderate
  • Plant Type : Perennials
  • Flower Color : Pink, White
  • Characteristics : Self Seeds
  • Bloom Time : Summer
  • Plant Seasonal Interest : Summer Interest

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