Campanula latiloba 'Alba' (Great bellflower 'Alba')
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0.5m max. spread |
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1m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Campanula latiloba 'Alba'
Other names: Great bellflower 'Alba', Campanula persicifolia subsp. sessiliflora 'Alba', Campanula medium white
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Genus: Campanula
Variety or cultivar: 'Alba' _ 'Alba' is an upright perennial with bright green leaves and stiff stems. In summer it bears tall spikes of cup-shaped white flowers.
Campanula latiloba 'Alba' is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Summer
Foliage: Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Specific pests: Slugs , Snails
Specific diseases: Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust
General care
Pruning: Cut back after flowering to prevent self-seeding and to encourage a second flush of flowers.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Basal cuttings, Division. REGISTER to read more...
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Campanula latiloba 'Alba' (Great bellflower 'Alba') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders
Cultivation: Plant in fertile, neutral to alkaline soil that is moist but well-drained in partial shade or sun. Will need staking in exposed situations.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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