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Bellflower Seeds - Peach-leaved Blue
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Peach-leaved Bellflower (Campanula Persicifolia Blue) - Perfect for the cutting garden, start these Bellflower seeds and grow a wonderfully performing perennial. Grow both the white and blue varieties together for a charming display.MORE CAMPANULA OPTIONS
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
68F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
21 - 28 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Do not cover the seed but tightly press into the earth
SOWING RATE
8 - 10 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seed in constant moisture until germination
PLANT SPACING
18 inches
Peach-leaved Bellflower (Campanula Persicifolia Blue) - Perfect for the cutting garden, start these Bellflower seeds and grow a wonderfully performing perennial. This Peach-leaved Bellflower, Campanula persicifolia, is an amazing cup-shaped flower that will grow on long stems reaching nearly 40 inches tall. The flowers are going to be different shades of blue. Peach-leaved Bellflower plants prefer to be grown in areas of full sun. It is very important to be sure that the soil in that location is also going to drain well.
Peach-leaved Bellflower performs well as a cut flower. Harvest the flowers when the flower buds are colored and swollen. They can live in a vase for ten days to two weeks. Campanula persicifolia starts blooming in early summer and continues thru mid summer if you deadhead spent flowers. This blue Bellflower will self-sow by dropping its own flower seeds, but is not considered troublesome. Many gardeners start Bellflower seeds in the early spring outdoors in a cold frame. Press the Campanula flower seed into the soil but do not cover it. The Peach-leaved Bellflower plants can be divided in the spring.
Common Questions
Do I need to deadhead my Campanula Persicifolia?
Yes, deadhead spent flowers to encourage new blooms and cut back to basal foliage after flowering.
Do Campanula Persicifolia bellflower make good cut flowers?
You can use Campanula Persicifolia for cut flowers, cut when first buds open, buds will continue to open in the vase. Be sure to place stems in cold deep water for a few hours after cutting.
Are Campanula Persicifolia Bellflower good for borders?
Yes, Campanula Persicifolia work great in beds and borders.
Can I grow my Campanula Persicifoliain a container?
Yes, Campanula Glomerata can be grown as a container plant.
In what areas of landscape are Campanula Glomerata Bellflower grown?
Campanula Persicifolia are used for beds and borders, patio and containers, cottage gardens and small gardens.
Do Campanula Persicifolia make a good attractant?
Yes, they attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.
