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per year
per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Campanula lactiflora 'Alba'
Other names
Milky bellflower 'Alba'
Genus
Campanula Campanula
Variety or Cultivar
'Alba' _ 'Alba' is an upright, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with erect stems bearing ovate to oblong, toothed, light green leaves and large, rounded panicles of bell-shaped, white flowers in summer.
Campanula lactiflora 'Alba' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light 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 unwanted seedlings and to encourage a second bloom.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division
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Where to grow
Campanula lactiflora 'Alba' (Milky bellflower 'Alba') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Underplanting
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun or partial shade. Stake in exposed situations.
Soil type
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Campanula lactiflora 'Alba'
Other names
Milky bellflower 'Alba'
Genus
Campanula Campanula
Variety or Cultivar
'Alba' _ 'Alba' is an upright, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with erect stems bearing ovate to oblong, toothed, light green leaves and large, rounded panicles of bell-shaped, white flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to prevent unwanted seedlings and to encourage a second bloom.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division
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Where to grow
Campanula lactiflora 'Alba' (Milky bellflower 'Alba') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Underplanting
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun or partial shade. Stake in exposed situations.
Soil type
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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