Overview

Campanula persicifolia 'Telham Beauty' is a clump-forming, mat-forming or upright depending on species perennial in the genus Campanula, part of the Campanulaceae family, with deciduous or semi-evergreen; basal rosettes of rounded or heart-shaped leaves, narrower up the stem foliage. It typically grows around 1.0 m tall. Campanula persicifolia 'Telham Beauty' grows best in full sun to partial shade, and tolerates loam and chalk or sand; most tolerate poor soils soils and neutral to alkaline pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5-H7. Suggested uses include borders, cottage gardens and cut flowers. It is native to Belgium, Brussels-Capital Region, Flemish Region, Walloon Region and Flanders.

About

Campanula persicifolia 'Telham Beauty' is a herbaceous perennial bellflower that reaches about 1.0 m and produces tall flowering stems. It grows from basal rosettes with narrower leaves on the stem and forms a clump. Flowering runs from June to September. It suits borders, cottage gardens and cutting beds.

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About the genus

Campanula is the type genus of the Campanulaceae family of flowering plants. Campanula are commonly known as bellflowers and take both their common and scientific names from the bell-shaped flowers—campanula is Latin for "little bell".

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In the garden

Campanula persicifolia 'Telham Beauty' belongs to the Campanulaceae and is native to Belgium, including Flanders and the Brussels-Capital Region. It is a clump-forming perennial that typically reaches around 1.0 m and provides season-long stem-borne flowers from June to September. The foliage emerges as basal rosettes with narrower leaves higher on the flowering stems. Give it full sun to partial shade in neutral to alkaline soil; it adapts to loam, chalk or sand and tolerates poorer soils so long as they remain moist but well drained. Avoid positions that sit waterlogged; alpine forms of Campanula need much sharper drainage. Aspect can be any position except deep shade and plants tolerate exposed or sheltered sites. Hardiness is H5–H7, i.e. hardy across most of the UK and able to withstand very and fully hardy conditions. At about 1.0 m it provides useful mid-border height and works well in cottage-style beds and mixed borders. Plant in small groups for a longer display and cut stems for summer arrangements: the long June–September flowering period makes 'Telham Beauty' a dependable source of stems for cutting.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Campanula

Sunlight

Full sun to partial shade

Soil type

Loam, chalk or sand; most tolerate poor soils

Soil pH

Neutral to alkaline

Soil moisture

Moist but well drained; alpine kinds need sharp drainage

Aspect

Any except deep shade

Exposure

Exposed or sheltered

UK hardiness

H5-H7

Plant details

Campanula persicifolia 'Telham Beauty' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Perennial

Habit

Clump-forming, mat-forming or upright depending on species

Foliage

Deciduous or semi-evergreen; basal rosettes of rounded or heart-shaped leaves, narrower up the stem

Height

1.0 m

Suggested uses

Borders, cottage gardens, cut flowers

Native to

Belgium, Brussels-Capital Region, Flemish Region, Walloon Region, Flanders

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Campanula persicifolia 'Telham Beauty'

Cultivation

Undemanding given drainage and a reasonably open position. The taller border kinds are worth supporting early, since heavy rain will flatten a flowering stem and it will not lift again. Deadheading extends the season considerably, and the vigorous spreading species are best sited where they can run without swamping smaller neighbours.

Pruning

Cut flowered stems back to basal growth to encourage a second, lighter flush. Tidy remaining foliage in late autumn, or leave the rosettes intact over winter on alpine kinds.

Propagation

Divide in spring or autumn, and take basal cuttings in spring for named cultivars. Species come readily from seed sown fresh, and several self-sow where conditions suit.

Pest resistance

Slugs and snails are the real problem, particularly on emerging spring growth and on alpine rosettes.

Disease resistance

Generally healthy; rust and powdery mildew appear on crowded or drought-stressed plants.

Frequently asked questions

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