Campanula trachelium
Bats-in-the-belfry, Nettle-leaved bellflower, Throatwort
Campanula Campanula
C. trachelium - C. trachelium is an upright, woody-based perennial with ovate, toothed, nettle-like, bristly, mid-green leaves and, in summer, stout, sometimes red-flushed stems bear short racemes of tubular, short-stalked, mid-blue to lilac, or white flowers.
Campanula trachelium is: Deciduous
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem, Upright
White, Lilac, Blue in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust
Cut back after flowering to prevent self-seeding and to encourage a second flush of flowers.
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
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Campanula trachelium (Bats-in-the-belfry) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Underplanting, Wildflower, Woodland
Plant in fertile, neutral to alkaline soil that is moist but well-drained in partial shade or sun. Will need staking in exposed situations.
Chalky, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Campanula trachelium
Bats-in-the-belfry, Nettle-leaved bellflower, Throatwort
Campanula Campanula
C. trachelium - C. trachelium is an upright, woody-based perennial with ovate, toothed, nettle-like, bristly, mid-green leaves and, in summer, stout, sometimes red-flushed stems bear short racemes of tubular, short-stalked, mid-blue to lilac, or white flowers.
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem, Upright
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White, Lilac, Blue in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust
Cut back after flowering to prevent self-seeding and to encourage a second flush of flowers.
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
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Campanula trachelium (Bats-in-the-belfry) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Underplanting, Wildflower, Woodland
Plant in fertile, neutral to alkaline soil that is moist but well-drained in partial shade or sun. Will need staking in exposed situations.
Chalky, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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