White Peachleaf Bellflower

Campanula persicifolia White is a rosette-forming, upright perennial that typically grows on stiff sturdy stems to 1 1/2 – 3′ tall. It is native to open woods, shrubby slopes and mountain meadows in Europe and Asia. Large, outward facing, broad bell-shaped flowers (to 1.5”) in shades of white bloom in open, slender, open spikes atop erect, nearly leafless stems in late spring to early summer. Stems rise from basal rosettes of narrow, toothed, leathery, bright green leaves (4-8” long).

A Northern Sunset Perennial. It prefers rich, moist to well-drained soil in full sun to part shade.

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