Campanula persicifolia
Perennial

USDA Zones: 3 - 7
Light: sun; partial shade in Zones 7 and warmer
Form: Flower Spikes
Height:  18 to 48 inches
Width:  12 to 24 inches
Flower Colors: blue, white
Bloom Time: late spring - fall; reblooms in late summer if spent flowers are removed
Special Features:
Beds/Borders
CutFlowers
Easy to Grow
Edging
Flowers
Rock Garden
Showy Flowers
Companion Plants:
Coreopsis

Peach-leaf Bellflower produces masses of open, star-shaped blossoms along wiry, upright stems. Although it requires a fair amount of moisture, the plant is otherwise easy to grow. It is particularly well-suited to cutting.

The plant grows 1 to 3 feet tall and blooms in late spring. If deadheaded diligently, peach-leaf bellflower will rebloom in late August. It is a vigorous grower, and must be divided regularly to maintain its vitality.

Notable Varieties
'Alba' features white flowers on 2-foot-tall flower spikes.
'Chettle Charm' sports white flowers in abundance.
'Telham Beauty' reaches 4-feet tall and has blue flowers.
'Caerulea' has blue flowers and grows to 3 feet.

Care
Bellflowers do best in full sun in moist soil that is rich in organic matter with ample moisture. Removed faded flowers to promote reblooming. Fertilize by mulching with compost once or twice a year. In Zones 3 to 6, mulch with pine boughs or chopped autumn leaves after the first frost for winter protection. Divide in the fall every three to four years.

Planting
Plant in full sun in moist, well-drained soil, adding plenty of compost to the soil. Plant spacing is dependent on variety. Peach-leaf bellflower can be grown from seed or started plants. Divide at least every three years, annually in areas with mild winters. Replant the vigorous divisions from the clump's outer portion.Peach-leaf bellflower can be invasive if not kept under control. It spreads by underground stems as well as from its own seeds.

Pests and Diseases
Snails and slugs may be troublesome.