Beginner
skill rating
Online Garden Tools
Useful videos
Campanula persicifolia (Peach-leaved bellflower)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Campanula persicifolia
Other names
Peach-leaved bellflower, Fairy bellflower, Fairy bells, Peach bells, Petticoat bellflower, Willow bell
Genus
Campanula Campanula
Species
C. persicifolia - C. persicifolia is a upright, rosette-forming perennial with evergreen, narrow, oblong to lance-shaped, toothed, bright green basal leaves and, in summer, short, terminal racemes of slightly pendent, cup-shaped flowers varying from white to lilac-blue.
Campanula persicifolia is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Rosette, Upright
Flower
Lilac, Blue, White in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to prevent self-seeding and to encourage a second flush of flowers.
Propagation
Sow seed in spring.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
Sign up for your FREE ACCOUNT today or login to receive detailed monthly care instructions
Where to grow
Campanula persicifolia (Peach-leaved bellflower) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Underplanting
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.
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)
Companion plants
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Botanical name
Campanula persicifolia
Other names
Peach-leaved bellflower, Fairy bellflower, Fairy bells, Peach bells, Petticoat bellflower, Willow bell
Genus
Campanula Campanula
Species
C. persicifolia - C. persicifolia is a upright, rosette-forming perennial with evergreen, narrow, oblong to lance-shaped, toothed, bright green basal leaves and, in summer, short, terminal racemes of slightly pendent, cup-shaped flowers varying from white to lilac-blue.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Rosette, Upright
Create your free Shoot garden
Create your free SHOOT garden and make a record of the plants in your garden.
Add your own photos, notes, get monthly email reminders on how to care for your plants, and connect with other gardeners. Get started now.
Colour
Flower
Lilac, Blue, White in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
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.
Propagation
Sow seed in spring.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
Monthly care advice
Get access to monthly care advice
Create a free SHOOT account and get instant access to expert care advice for this and other plants in your garden.
You'll also receive handy monthly email reminders of what needs doing. Create your free account.
Where to grow
Campanula persicifolia (Peach-leaved bellflower) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Underplanting
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.
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 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
In order to add a note on this plant, please add this plant to your plant lists.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
GARDENS WITH THIS PLANT
ARTICLES WITH THIS PLANT
Dogs Trust designs a ‘secret’ garden for dogs at RHS Hampton Court Flower Show designed by acclaimed garden designer Paul Hervey-Brooks. read more
Cleve West used the memory of an Ancient Oak Woodland as Inspiration for M&G at The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2016. read more
Following the success of the gold medal winning L'Occitane Garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show last year, L'Occitane is delighted to return to Chelsea once again in 2016 with a new show garden to… read more
The Telegraph Garden for the 2015 RHS Chelsea Flower Show has been designed by the renowned landscape and garden designer Marcus Barnett. read more
Report content or feedback to Shoot
To add ? to your lists,
login to your account or subscribe.
Find out more about plant lists here
or Login
To add notes for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To add images for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To check if this plant is suitable for your garden first login to your account or subscribe.
or Login
DISCUSS THIS PLANT
Bad rainstorm damage
There are 6 active discussions about Campanula persicifolia (Peach-leaved bellflower)
View all discussions