Buy Campanula glomerata 'Superba' clustered bellflower: Rich purple flowers in early summer
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
Position: full sun or partial shade
Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil
Rate of growth: fast-growing
Flowering period: June to July
Hardiness: fully hardy
Dense heads of large, rich purple, bell-shaped flowers appear from June to August on tall stems that rise above rosettes of oval, mid-green leaves. This beautiful bellflower is perfect for a sunny, cottage-style or herbaceous border and is equally happy in partial shade.
Garden care: Avoid planting out seedlings until all threat of frost has passed. During the growing season water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each month. Cut back after flowering, both to prevent self-seeding and to encourage a second flush of flowers.
I have left this review for a year to see how the plants reacted to the weather. Perfect. I have one in a flower bed and one in a pot on the patio. Although they flower only for a few months in mid summer, it is worth it. A very striking plant. We have had a mild winter in this part of the country but I would imagine if we had a hard cold spell this plant would need mulching (f.bed) or covering (pot). I think that because of its upright stance it looks better in the pot.
The Gnome
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
A Lovely little plant
5
Have found all the plants and pots I have purchased from you have given me much pleasure
daffy duck
Essex
replacement
5
My original one didn't survive the winter Quickly replaced 9 months later Great service
Johnny
london
Stunning
5
I absolutely love this plant, the eye cannot help continually wandering to it as the foliage is a lovely colour but the flowers are absolutely stunning. The first comment from my Mother was "why did you only buy one"! I will definitely be buying more. The flower stems do need caning, however the foliage and flowers are so dense you don't notice the canes at all.
carrots
Sraffordshire
645
5.04
100.0
Plants for outside my front door
Hi Crocus I live in a flat and have pots outside my external front door. What plants can I grow in pots, in semi shade that will attract the bees? Thank you for your help. Kind regards Guy
Guy Smith
Hello Guy, The following plants would be suitable for your pots. Forget-me-not (Myosotis species) Bellflowers (Campanula species) Cranesbill (Geranium species) Dahlia - single-flowered species and cultivars Hellebores (Helleborus species) Japanese anemone (Anemone ?? hybrida) Fritillaries (Fritillaria species) Grape hyacinth (Muscari species) Hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis) Siberian squill (Scilla siberica) Winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis) Box (Buxus sempervirens) Christmas box (Sarcococca species) I hope this helps, Helen Plant Doctor
Many gardeners who are happy, even gung-ho, with the secateurs when pruning shrubs and climbers are surprisingly reluctant to take the shears to herbaceous perennials. Maybe this is because it just doesn't seem quite right to be cutting back all that new
