Campanula, Cherry Bells, Spotted Bellflower 'Bowl of Cherries'

Campanula punctata

Family
Campanulaceae (kam-pan-yew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Campanula (kam-PAN-yoo-luh)
Species
punctata (punk-TAH-tah)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
Lavender
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Indianapolis, Indiana

Swansea, Massachusetts

Novi, Michigan

Little Falls, Minnesota

Saint Peters, Missouri

Brooklyn, New York

Tobaccoville, North Carolina

Coshocton, Ohio

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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M
Laurens, SC (Zone 7b) | September 2014 | neutral

Since this plant propagates by seed is it going to be invasive? I shudder to think of another invasive species after fighting Four O'cloc...Read More

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Scottsburg, IN (Zone 6a) | December 2007 | positive

Planted half a dozen of these right before the drought hit this summer. Didn't water them daily at first and they suffered, but during th...Read More

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | June 2005 | positive

These flowers dangle so sweetly in the most delightful shade of deep lavender. Absolutely wonderful. Flowering starts in early summer a...Read More

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