Campanula persicifolia 'Chettle Charm' (Peach-leaved bellflower 'Chettle Charm')

Botanical name

Campanula persicifolia 'Chettle Charm'

Other names

Peach-leaved bellflower 'Chettle Charm', Campanula persicifolia 'George Chiswell'

Genus

Campanula Campanula

Variety or Cultivar

'Chettle Charm' _ 'Chettle Charm' is an upright perennial with narrow, dark-green leaves. In summer it bears short racemes of cup-shaped white flowers tinged with pale blue.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming, Erect

Awards

RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

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Colour

Flower

Flushed blue, White in Summer

Foliage

Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer

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How to care

Watch out for

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.

Propagation methods

Basal cuttings, Division

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Campanula persicifolia 'Chettle Charm' (Peach-leaved bellflower 'Chettle Charm') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m 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