Plant Min Zone: 4a
Plant Max Zone: 7b
Sunlight: Part Sun
Water / Rainfall: Average
Soil Quality: Average, Rich
Bloom Season: Summer
Flower Color: Purple
Berry / Fruit Color: None
Spring Foliage Color: Green
Summer Foliage Color: Green
Fall Foliage Color: Green
Evergreen Foliage: Some
Winter Interest: No
Scented Flowers: No
Drought Tolerance: Medium
Wet-Feet Tolerance: Low
Humidity Tolerance: Medium
Wind Tolerance: Medium
Poor Soil Tolerance: Clay Soils
Height: 2' - 3'
Width: 2' - 3'
Growth Rate: Medium
Service Life: Very Long: 10-20 years
Maintenance Need: Low
Spreading Potential: Medium
Yearly Trimming Tips: Trim Perennial to Ground Around First Fall Freeze: No Winter Interest.
Plant Grouping Size: Small Grouping of 3-5, Medium Grouping of 5-10
Best Side of House: East Exposure, North Exposure
Extreme Planting Locations: None
Ornamental Features: Multiple Seasons of Interest
Special Landscape Uses: None
Possible Pest Problems: None
Plant Limitations: Needs Regular Irrigation, Sometimes Mistaken as Weed
Blue Bellflower (Campanula sp.) is planted for its blue bell shaped flowers and attractive green foliage. Native to different parts of Europe. Generally this plant declines after a few years of Kansas climate but worth a try in perfect soils in well-tended part-shade gardens. Preferring northern climates, lack of moisture, alkaline soils, and competition with weeds seem to be an issue.