Campanula glomerata 'Joan Elliott' - Clustered Bellflower
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🌿 Characteristics
Type: Herbaceous flowering perennial
Common name: Bellflower
Scientific name: Campanula glomerata 'Joan Elliott'
Foliage color: Medium green, lance-shaped, forming an upright clump
Flower color: Intense purple-violet, tubular, grouped in dense, spectacular spikes
Mature height: 0.45–0.60 m
Mature width: 0.30–0.40 m
Habit: Upright and compact, forming a well-structured clump
Flowering period: June to August
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Watering needs: Moderate, prefers moist but well-drained soil
Soil type: Well-drained, fertile, slightly acidic to neutral
Hardiness zone: Zone 3 to 8
Drought tolerance: Good once established
Pollinator-friendly plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes, especially bees and butterflies
Toxicity to animals: Non-toxic
✂️ Care
Plant in full sun to partial shade in fertile, well-drained soil. Water regularly at planting to encourage root establishment, then maintain moderate moisture during growth. Deadhead spent flowers to prolong blooming and encourage branching.
This hardy and reliable perennial requires little maintenance and no winter protection. Ideal for beds, borders, cut flower gardens, and floral arrangements, it offers a generous and long-lasting purple-violet bloom all summer.