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Campanula latifolia var. macrantha 'Alba' (Wide-leaved bellflower 'Alba')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Campanula latifolia var. macrantha 'Alba'
Other names
Wide-leaved bellflower 'Alba', White wide-leaved bellflower, White giant bellflower, Giant bellflower 'Alba', White throatwort, Throatwort 'Alba', White throat root
Genus
Campanula Campanula
Variety or Cultivar
'Alba' _ 'Alba' is a vigorous, upright, herbaceous perennial with ovate to oblong, rough, toothed, dark green leaves and bell-shaped, white flowers in summer.
Campanula latifolia var. macrantha 'Alba' is: Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Tall
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
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
Stem tip cuttings, Seed, Division
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Where to grow
Campanula latifolia var. macrantha 'Alba' (Wide-leaved bellflower 'Alba') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in any fertile, moist but well-drained in sun or partial shade. Flower colour is best with shadier conditions. Will need staking in exposed situations.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, 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 latifolia var. macrantha 'Alba'
Other names
Wide-leaved bellflower 'Alba', White wide-leaved bellflower, White giant bellflower, Giant bellflower 'Alba', White throatwort, Throatwort 'Alba', White throat root
Genus
Campanula Campanula
Variety or Cultivar
'Alba' _ 'Alba' is a vigorous, upright, herbaceous perennial with ovate to oblong, rough, toothed, dark green leaves and bell-shaped, white flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Tall
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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
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to prevent self-seeding and to encourage a second flush of flowers.
Propagation methods
Stem tip cuttings, Seed, Division
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Where to grow
Campanula latifolia var. macrantha 'Alba' (Wide-leaved bellflower 'Alba') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in any fertile, moist but well-drained in sun or partial shade. Flower colour is best with shadier conditions. Will need staking in exposed situations.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, 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 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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