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Campanula punctata: Spotted Bellflower with Heart-Shaped Leaves

Campanula punctata – Creeping Spotted Bellflower

Heart-shaped foliage on creeping rhizomes with tubular bell-shaped creamy white to dusky pink flowers with red spots and hairs. Foot-tall, native to Siberia and Japan.

Culture

Full sun or partial shade, fertile sandy soil. Cut back after flowering. Propagate by seed in cold frame in spring, division in spring/autumn, basal cuttings in spring. Same pests/diseases as other campanulas.

Key Facts

Height: 6–12 in.
Light: Full sun to part shade
Moisture: Adaptable
Bloom: Summer (pink, white)
Features: Self-seeds, showy flowers

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