Campanula Hybrid, Bellflower 'Kent Belle'

Campanula

Family
Campanulaceae (kam-pan-yew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Campanula (kam-PAN-yoo-luh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
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:

Hamden, Connecticut

Plainfield, Illinois

Hebron, Kentucky

Roslindale, Massachusetts

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Wayzata, Minnesota

Randolph, New Jersey

Utica, New York

Pembina, North Dakota

Coshocton, Ohio

Baker City, Oregon

Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Lexington, Virginia

Madison, Wisconsin

Pulaski, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
1
neutral
0
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ROSLINDALE, MA | December 2014 | positive

Showy and floriferous, this is one of the best bellflowers for the garden. Looks best on an elevation or hill to show off the hanging bel...Read More

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Madison, WI (Zone 5a) | September 2010 | positive

The flowers are a very pretty purple. If you cut the plants back after flowering, it will re-flower in the fall.

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| July 2008 | neutral

This plant benefits from some support to best show off the hanging blossoms. Increases steadily.

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