Campanula lactiflora 'Prichard's Variety'

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Milky bellflowerPerennial, DeciduousFamily: Campanulaceae

Height: 80cmSpread: 60cm
Hardy

Attractive to wildlife

Flower colour:

Blue

Foliage colour:

Green

Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Middle

Soil

Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Milky bellflower, Campanula lactiflora 'Prichard's Variety’, bears pretty clusters of purple-blue bell-shaped flowers, above heart-shaped green leaves, from summer to autumn. It’s perfect for growing toward the back of a border and works well in traditional or cottage garden planting schemes. Like all bellflowers, its blooms are a magnet for bees and other pollinators.

Grow Campanula lactiflora 'Prichard's Variety’ in moist but well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil, in full sun to partial shade. Deadhead spent blooms to prolong flowering and mulch annually with well-rotted compost or manure. Divide congested clumps in spring or autumn.

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Campanula ‘Prichard's variety’ and wildlife

Campanula ‘Prichard's variety’ is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is known to attract Butterflies/Moths

Butterflies/Moths

Is known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Campanula ‘Prichard's variety’ poisonous?

Campanula ‘Prichard's variety’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People