Campanula lactiflora ‘Pritchards variety’ plants – (Milky Bellflower)

Description

Campanula ‘Pritchards variety’  has large clustering heads of deep violet blue star shaped flowers on branching stems throughout summer.  The medium green leaves are lance shaped and set off the beautiful blooms. Note that these plants  may produce pink, white or pale blue flowers as the seeds they were grown from are pollinated near other campanulas.

The large  clusters of flowers appear from February to May, and the plants grow to about 60 cm with a spread of about 60 cm, and the display is spectacular in the mid border of the garden, with bees and butterflies flocking to them.

This is an old cottage garden classic, and has always been  appreciated for its stately elegance.

Campanula lactiflora likes sun or partial shade, in moist but well drained fertile soil. This will encourage plenty of growth and flowers.

It will retain its flower colour best in partial shade, and makes an excellent , no fuss  cut flower.