Spotted bellflower (Campanula punctata) kam-PAN-yew-lah punk-TAY-tah Genus:  Campanula Spotted bellflower has heart-shaped foliage on a creeping rhizome with tubular, bell-shaped creamy white to dusky pink flowers with red spots and hairs. This foot-tall bellflower is native to Siberia and Japan. Care:  Plant in full sun or partial shade. Likes fertile, sandy soil. Cut back after flowering. Propagation:  Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in spring. Divide in spring or autumn. Take basal cuttings in spring. Problems:  Slugs, snails, vine weevils, spider mites, and aphids. Powdery mildew, rust, Septoria and Ramularia leaf spot, and Southern blight.

Overview

Height 6 in. to 12 in. Growth Habit Clumps Growth Pace Moderate Grower Light Full Sun to Part Shade Moisture Adaptable Maintenance Moderate Characteristics Self Seeds, Showy Flowers Bloom Time Summer Flower Color Pink, White Uses Beds and Borders Style Cottage Garden, Meadow Garden, Rock Garden, Woodland Garden Seasonal Interest Summer Interest Type Perennials