Campanula, Canterbury Bells, Spotted Bellflower 'Cherry Bells'

Not worth it .Is not the pretty red in my garden . Don't really know what to call it but not red. Is extremely invasive also . Disappointed.

Do not be seduced by the photos of beautiful flowers in catalogs. Being naive, I ordered C. punctata 'Cherry Bells' and 'Pantaloons'. T...Read Morehese plants expend so much energy spreading to where they're not wanted (I have some emerging through asphalt at the edge of my driveway) that they can't be bothered to stand up. Consequently they lounge around like lazy teenagers and require constant staking to achieve any semblance of order. "Punctata" is obviously Latin for "invasive weed." This plant has no redeeming qualities ... a perfect gift for your worst enemy. Can anybody recommend a supplier of Agent Orange?

I just ripped this plant out of my garden last week (and see some trying to come back). It is basically a groundcover with a few spikes...Read More of flowers. It is very invasive, and worked in among most other surrounding plants. Because of the nature of it's growth, controlling the spread is difficult. The deer browse it. It looks scraggly unless you deadhead spent blooms. Basically, I decided it was not worth the effort in my garden.

It's pretty for about a week, and then the bells change to an ugly grey lavender. I have mine planted in sunken pots so that it doesn't t...Read Moreake over my garden, and it's showing signs of wanting to leap the side.

I'm thinking of ripping it out... I hear it's almost impossible to get rid of, and I worry that it might escape. You can see the ring of plantlets around the pot's edge, just waiting for their chance. I'm starting to think it's not worth the risk.

Ive had this plant for four years. It has pritty flowers, but I find that this plant is very invasive. Mine do not bloom very long eit...Read Moreher, only for a week or less. I would not reccomend this plant if you dont want it to take over your garden.

C. Punctata is a clump-forming type with creeping rhizomes. the dark green leaves are toothed, slightly hairy and ovate. Blooms in ear...Read Morely summer on tall erect stems. Flowers are pendent and tubular-bell-shaped with a beautiful rose-pink color. Thrives in fertile neutral to alkaline, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.

A cultivar of Campanula punctata bred in Japan.

Bears large (up to 2" long), nodding, dusky pink to red flowers.
...Read Morer /> Flowers June - early August

Loves a moist but well-drained soil in light shade. It's quite vigorous so give it some room!

Unlikely to come true from seed.