About
Campanula affinis is a sturdy, upright perennial that blooms during the summer months, showcasing flowers in various hues of blue and white.
About the genus
Campanula encompasses a range of plants that can be annuals, herbaceous perennials, or evergreen perennials. These species produce bell or star-shaped flowers, frequently in shades of blue, during the late spring or summer months.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, South-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden
- Native to
- Spain
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Best grown in fertile, neutral to alkaline, moist but well drained soils in sun or partial shade. Cut back after flowering to prevent self-seeding and encourage a second flush of flowers
- Pruning
- Cut dead stems to the base before winter
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in spring or autumn
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to slugs and snails
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to powdery mildews