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Campanula, Spotted Bellflower 'Alba'

Campanulapunctata

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Family
Campanulaceae (kam-pan-yew-LAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Campanula (kam-PAN-yoo-luh)
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Species
punctata (punk-TAH-tah)
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Synonym
Campanula punctata var. alba
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time

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Category
Perennials
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Kennebunkport, Maine

Columbia, Missouri

Tonawanda, New York

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RemyO
Tonawanda, NY (Zone 6b) | May 2009 | neutral

This plant is beautiful in bloom with its large white bells, but it is invasive in flower beds. It spreads by runners and if you try to d...Read More

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