Campanula persicifolia ‘Takion Blue’
$21.99
Campanula persicifolia Takion Blue lifts large violet-blue bells above compact green clumps for borders, patio containers, and cutting gardens.
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Description
Large violet-blue bells face upward and outward on Campanula persicifolia Takion Blue, keeping the flowers clearly visible above compact green foliage. Its sturdy, clump-forming habit fits flower borders and patio containers without taking over nearby plants.
Plant it in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Partial shade helps preserve flower color. The flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds and also hold well for cutting.
Remove spent flowers after bloom to encourage another flush, then cut dead stems to the base before winter. Watch for slugs, snails, rust, powdery mildew, and leaf spot.
Additional information
| Height | 40 cm – 60 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 30 cm – 40 cm |
| Flowering months | June, July |
| Synonyms | Campanula latifolia Takion Blue, Campanula persicifolia 'Takion Blue', Campanula Takion Blue |
| Family | Campanulaceae |
| Propagation | Divide established clumps in spring or fall. |
| Pests | Watch for slugs and snails. |
| Diseases | Watch for rust, powdery mildew, and leaf spot. |
| Pruning | Remove spent flowers after bloom to encourage a second flush, then cut dead stems to the base before winter. |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Watering instructions | Keep the soil moist but well drained. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade. |
| Color flower spring | Purple, Blue |
| Color flower summer | Purple, Blue |
| Aspect | East, West |
| Foliage | Semi-evergreen |
| Habit | Clump-former |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Mound-forming, Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Flowering borders, Cut flower use, Patio and container use, Cottage and informal gardens, Underplanting for roses and shrubs |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Bee-Friendly, Butterfly-Friendly, Cutting Garden |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Cultivation | |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam |
| Local names | Peach-leaved Bellflower, Peachleaf Bellflower |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23046020, ZCAMPETB0001G, ZCAMPETW0001G |
| Usps | Large violet-blue bells face upward and outward., Compact clumps suit borders, containers, and cutting gardens. |