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gentle to develop and an right-down joy to lay eyes on , it ’s no surprise that bellflowers , or campanulas , are a common sight in bungalow gardens and border displays across the United Kingdom .

Distributed across much of the Northern Hemisphere and often find in woodland areas , they ’ll cope with most soil type and climates with ease , providing the terrain does n’t become waterlogged .

purple-flowering wall bellflower growing outside

Despite the name , they get in many different contour and colors , have in mind there ’s an option to suit all aesthetics .

In fact , there are over 400 different type of campanulas to choose from.1The BRAHMS Project , University of Oxford , Department of Plant Sciences . ( n.d.-d).Campanula species . Oxford University Plants . Retrieved March 13 , 2023 , fromhttps://herbaria.plants.ox.ac.uk/bol/plants400/Profiles/cd/Campanula

Listing all of them would be difficult , so I ’ve whittled this list down to my favourite fifteen .

campanula rotundifolia with purple-blue flowers growing from the centre of a tree stump in front of a stone wall

All of the variety on this list can be grown in full sunshine or partial nuance and are unfussy with paying attention to exposed or shelter conditions .

1)C.portenschlagiana

Holder of an Award of Garden Merit from the RHS , this universally democratic specimen is good known as the Dalmatian campanula .

The moniker is nothing to do with dog , however , but rather with the region of Croatia from where it originates.2Campanula portenschlagiana : Adria Bellflower . ( n.d . ) . NBN Atlas . recall March 13 , 2023 , fromhttps://species.nbnatlas.org/species/NHMSYS0000456767

With mat - forming tendencies and evergreen riotous foliage , C.portenschlagianabursts into sprightliness each summertime with cascading lavender heyday .

campanula poscharskyana shrub with blue flowers

Ideal for ground insurance coverage in cheery margin .

2)C.rotundifolia

C. rotundifolia(colloquially known as the Scottish prairie gentian ) is not precious about its growing conditions .

It flourishes in particularly dry or nutrient - productive soils but can maturate elsewhere too .

Despite those lowly beginning , it ’s still a bonnie sight to lay eyes on .

milky bellflower with lots of white and blue flowers growing from its tall stem

Flowering from midsummer to early autumn , it produces dainty Alexander Bell - regulate blossoms that are just as attractive to pollinators as people .

3)C.poscharskyana

multifariously known as the Serbian campanula and the blue waterfall , this show-stopper of a garden specimen produces an abundance of cascade lilac blossom from give onwards .

Each flower is a perfect star , both in shape and stature .

Nonetheless , it should be observe that the cultivar is study invasive by some authorities .

chimney bellflower with long tall stems and purple flowers growing in a garden bed in front of a hedge

If left to its own devices , it might colonise your garden , so keep a sleepless oculus on its development .

4)C.lactiflora

dub the milky campanula , C. lactifloraproduces attention - grab clusters of white star topology - shaped flowers that carry a purplish tinge to them .

This variety is peculiarly lovely in full bloom , though it does have a tendency to turn dark-brown on fade .

As well as add instant attraction to your garden , whitish bellflower are also hardheaded little critter .

blue flowering campanula carpatica growing on the ground outside

That ’s because they ’re anathema to pesterer like rabbit and deer , so you could rest assured the circumvent plants wo n’t be nibbled upon.3Campanula lactiflora . ( n.d . ) . PFAF . Retrieved March 13 , 2023 , fromhttps://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Campanula+lactiflora

“ Campanula lactiflora is one of my preferent bellflowers , ” says Colin Skelly , a plantsman with nearly 15 years of experience in the industry .

“ I recover   it grows well in many garden context of use ( except full shade ) and has a very long flowering season , specially if deadheaded : it ’s not quite bullet proof but not far off .

campanula glomerata with purply-blue flowers growing in tall grass with other white flowers

“ The only drawback is that , without deadheading , the faded flower are n’t great to await at , but nobody ’s perfect ! ”

5)C.pyramidalis

The challenging architecture ofC. pyramidalisis what set it apart from its brother .

marvelous spikes of tapered and jagged folio produce string of pale blue flowers in the height of summer , making it the perfect choice for the prat of a garden border .

However , it ’s not one of the longer - lasting specimen usable and is well viewed as a biennial rather than a perennial .

pale blue flowers on a campanula persicifolia plant with tall stems

6)C.carpatica

One of the easy alpine species of campanula to grow , the Carpathian harebell is robust and springy enough to treat the UK climate with repose .

It ’s immediately identifiable by the large and open structure of its efflorescence heads , which come in magnificent whites and easy pastel blue , among other coloration .

drink down a selection into the front of a margin to bring a splashing of vibrancy among the foliage .

giant bellflower with five-leaved purple flowers growing outside

7)C.glomerata

This devastatingly attractive specimen is normally known as bunch up bellflower and one glance should be enough to realise why .

Its up - face toll - shaped flowerhead only hold up for a issue of weeks in late spring and other summertime – but it ’s well deserving it .

Capable of reaching just over 50 cm in acme , they ’re absolutely at abode in an informalcottage garden setting .

Siberian bellflower with puple bell-shaped flowers, some of which have turned brown, growing outside

8)C.persicifolia

Despite its common name of peach - leave behind campanula , no part of this flora is actually peach in colour .

It remains inordinately democratic all the same , likely due to its extended flowering season .

As for the flower themselves , they ’re cup - shape and lilac - blue in appearance , with the plant subject of hit up to 1 MiB in tallness .

campanula takesimana with pink and white flowers growing in a raised stony garden bed

C. persicifoliais unfussy about growing conditions but does not deal well with expose website and strong winds .

9)C.latifolia

With a maximum height of 1.2m , C. latifoliaisn’t known as the ‘ jumbo bellflower ’ for nothing .

Its erect structure bears long , oval leave-taking and nodding flowers whose petals can extend to 5 centimeter in duration alone .

With its bloom most commonly come out in light blue or violet , it ’s best place againstsimilarly easy huesin shaded parts of the garden to accentuate its adorable dimension .

campanula garganica shrub with star-shaped purply-blue flowers

10)C.sibirica

We ’ve already had Serbian bellflower – now we have Siberian I .

Native to the upper enclave of the mountainous regions of Siberia and northern Iran , C.sibiricamakes light employment of even the worst British winters.4Campanula sibirica . ( n.d . ) . Kew Royal Botanic Gardens . retrieve March 13 , 2023 , fromhttps://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:141096-1

Of of course , it ’s summer when it comes into its own , though .

close-up of the pink bell-shaped flowers of a Canterbury bells plant growing outside

The rough , haired grain of its leafage and halt is in crisp contrast to the goody and daintiness of its bell - shaped flush during the warm months .

11)C.takesimana

With its sagging flowerheads and deeply intense shades of pink , purple and snowy , Korean bellflower are among the most striking of all bellflower .

The backdrop of vibrant unripened foliage serve as a pleasing contrast , only raise its collection .

To top things off , C.takesimanacomes witha delightful fragrancethat ’s beguile to all passers - by .

blue, pink and white flowering C. punctata plant growing outdoors

It can be vigorous in its self - seeding riding habit , so keep it in impediment to keep it from taking over your garden .

12)C.garganica

One of the few mixed bag on this list whose spread exceeds its peak , the Adriatic campanula variant cushions of promising green leaves in a distinctive heart form .

occur summer , however , that leaf will be all but invisible as it is smothered in tidy sum of blue or lilac genius - shaped bloom .

Although it reach out just 10 cm in acme , it will grow outwards quite quickly , so it ’s unspoiled to give at least 25 cm of blank on either side of it to express itself full .

nettle-leaved bellflower with blue petals and white centres growing outside

13)C.medium

get it on as Canterbury bells , these hefty flowers are more big than intermediate .

The erect stalks are reddish - brown and hairy to the touch , while the curtly - stem , Alexander Bell - shaped flowers which perch atop them are exquisite in both gloss and shape .

They ’re not demanding about their spring up conditions or the attention you pay off to them after governance , even ego - seeding prodigiously .

Nonetheless , they’reirresistible to butterfliesand bee , so much so that some apiarists even use them to edulcorate their honey products .

14)C.punctata

A native of China , Japan and Siberia , C.punctata’sLatin name can be accurately translated into English as the make out bellflower.5Campanula punctata . ( n.d . ) . PFAF . Retrieved March 13 , 2023 , fromhttps://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Campanula+punctata

That ’s down to the mottled appearance of the underside of its petals , but the outer façade is impressive enough in itself .

The dramatically long tubular flower heads droop down with no short gravitas , which is only somewhat leavened by the dusky pink hue of its prime .

Double - inflorescence and ruby - ruby varieties are also usable from nursery and breeders .

15)C.trachelium

C. tracheliumboasts racemes of lavender - blue flowers reaching 3 cm in length , making it implausibly easy on the middle .

Although the parting resemble those of the sting nettle it does n’t actually sting , so do n’t let the rough-cut name put you off this beautiful campanula species .

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