Campanula Species, Cornish Bellflower, Ivory Bells, White Bellflower

Campanulaalliariifolia

Family
Campanulaceae (kam-pan-yew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Campanula (kam-PAN-yoo-luh)
Species
alliariifolia (al-ee-ar-ee-FOH-lee-uh)
Synonym
Campanula gundelia
Campanula kirpicznikovii
Campanula lamiifolia
Campanula leskovii
Campanula macrophylla
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Seward, Alaska

Carrollton, Georgia

, Newfoundland and Labrador

Pembina, North Dakota

Columbus, Ohio

Norristown, Pennsylvania

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Portugal Cove-St. Philip's, NL (Zone 5a) | August 2006 | positive

I have several plants grown from seed. Also, I have seen a plant growing / blooming in a friend's garden. The most noticeable charac...Read More

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Westbrook, ME (Zone 5a) | March 2002 | neutral

Ivory bells form an 18-inch clump of heart shaped leaves. Its erect leafy stems produce nodding, 2-inch creamy-white bells from midsummer...Read More

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