Campanula lactiflora 'Prichard's Variety'
Towering violet-blue star blooms
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Campanula lactiflora 'Prichard's Variety'
- Add incredible, towering romantic height to your borders with the massive, spectacular, branching heads of violet-blue, star-shaped flowers.
- Campanula lactiflora 'Prichard's Variety' is an absolute blooming powerhouse, producing a phenomenal, high-impact display of soft color throughout the mid-summer.
- This campanula features strong, upright stems that provide brilliant, architectural structure at the back of a traditional cottage garden border.
- It is exceptionally highly attractive to bees and butterflies, turning your garden into a bustling, vibrant hub of essential pollinator activity.
- Famously easy to grow and fully hardy, simply deadhead the faded blooms to encourage a brilliant, reliable second flush of breathtaking flowers.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Campanula lactiflora 'Prichard's Variety' grows well in pots with regular watering during dry spells.
How big does it get?
Campanula lactiflora 'Prichard's Variety' typically reaches a mature height of 90 cm and a spread of 60 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Campanula lactiflora 'Prichard's Variety' thrives in partial shade to full sun.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Campanula lactiflora 'Prichard's Variety' prefers moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
Campanula lactiflora 'Prichard's Variety' needs about 2.5 centimetres of water per week, keeping the soil evenly moist.
Will this plant need pruning?
Campanula lactiflora 'Prichard's Variety' does not strictly need pruning, but regular deadheading will encourage more flowering. Cut the plant back to the base in late autumn or early spring.
How hardy is this plant?
Campanula lactiflora 'Prichard's Variety' is fully hardy (H5), enduring temperatures down to -15°C. It grows well across the UK, though it may need protection from severe winter wet in colder regions.
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