About
Campanula Iridescent Bells ('Iribella' PBR) is a robust, bushy perennial that maintains an upright form. It features erect stems adorned with ovate, serrated green leaves. From late spring through autumn, this plant produces drooping flowers that emerge from purple buds, showcasing a soft lilac hue.
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, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Best grown in fertile, neutral to alkaline soil that is moist but well-drained; in partial shade or sun. No need to stake
- Pruning
- Cut back after flowering to encourage a second flush of flowers
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in spring or autumn or take basal cuttings in winter
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to slugs and snails
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to a rust, powdery mildews and a leaf spot