About

Campanula 'Purple Sensation' PBR is a robust perennial that features elongated, lanceolate leaves in a soft green hue, supported by reddish stems. Its violet, bell-shaped blooms hang gracefully and create an extended floral display throughout the summer months.

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
Aspect
East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness
H7

Plant details

Plant type
Herbaceous Perennial
Habit
Clump forming
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
0.5-1 metres
Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height
2-5 years
Suggested uses
City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Gravel garden

Care notes

Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
Pruning
Cut back after flowering
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring or autumn and by basal cuttings in spring
Pest resistance
May be susceptible to slugs and snails
Disease resistance
May be susceptible to rust diseases