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Campanula glomerata 'Alba' (White clustered bellflower)

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1 hour care
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0.5m
Max height

1m
Max spread

2-5 years
To maturity

Plant details

Botanical name

Campanula glomerata 'Alba'

Other names

White clustered bellflower, Campanula glomerata var. alba

Genus

Campanula Campanula

Variety or Cultivar

'Alba' _ 'Alba' is a vigorous, clump-forming perennial with erect stems bearing dark green leaves and terminal racemes of white flowers in summer.

Campanula glomerata 'Alba' is: Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming, Erect flower stem

Flower

White in Summer

Foliage

Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn

How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Rabbits , Slugs , Snails Rabbits , Slugs , Snails

Leaf spot , Powdery mildew Leaf spot , Powdery mildew

General care

Pruning

Cut back after flowering to prevent self-seeding and to encourage a second flush of flowers.

Propagation methods

Basal cuttings, Division

Where to grow

Campanula glomerata 'Alba' (White clustered bellflower) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Underplanting, Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Woodland

Cultivation

Plant in fertile, neutral to alkaline soil that is moist but well-drained in partial shade or sun. Flower colours are best preserved in the shade.

Soil type

Chalky, Loamy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Aspect

North, South, East, West

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness

Hardy (H4)

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Botanical name

Campanula glomerata 'Alba'

Other names

White clustered bellflower, Campanula glomerata var. alba

Genus

Campanula Campanula

Variety or Cultivar

'Alba' _ 'Alba' is a vigorous, clump-forming perennial with erect stems bearing dark green leaves and terminal racemes of white flowers in summer.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming, Erect flower stem

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Colour

Flower

White in Summer

Foliage

Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn

How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Rabbits , Slugs , Snails

Specific diseases

Leaf spot , Powdery mildew

General care

Pruning

Cut back after flowering to prevent self-seeding and to encourage a second flush of flowers.

Propagation methods

Basal cuttings, Division

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Where to grow

Campanula glomerata 'Alba' (White clustered bellflower) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Underplanting, Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Woodland

Cultivation

Plant in fertile, neutral to alkaline soil that is moist but well-drained in partial shade or sun. Flower colours are best preserved in the shade.

Soil type

Chalky, Loamy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Aspect

North, South, East, West

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness

Hardy (H4)

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