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Campanula, Milky Bellflower 'Loddon Anna'

Campanulalactiflora

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Campanula lactiflora by Todd_Boland
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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
lactiflora (lak-tee-FLOR-uh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
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)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
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Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
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
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

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

GARDEN VALLEY, California

Twin Falls, Idaho

Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Wayland, Massachusetts

Holland Centre, Ontario

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rosieT
| July 2006 | positive

After the second year my plants reached the height of 2 metres, so they need a position at the back of the border and strong staking. I f...Read More

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Todd_Boland
St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | November 2004 | positive

Very floriferous and can get quite large (over 4 feet) if well watered. One of the few fragrant bellflowers and also one of the few that...Read More

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