July 23 | Plant of the week Part VII

Bellflower Time

Welcome to the bellflower jungle. The Campanula are one of the most diverse genera. Among the more than 300 species there are small dwarfs of only a few centimeters and giants that can grow up to 2 meters high.
The broad-leaved forest bellflower, Campanula latifolia, is the largest of the genus. It comes from Europe, Siberia and also from Iran, from where it extends to its main distribution area, the Caucasus.
They bloom blue or white and can be used well in parks and gardens. They can thrive in favorable places, but grow in clumps, i.e. without forming underground runners.
You can curb their urge to spread by pruning before seed maturity. It is a plant that can be wonderfully socialized with other large perennials such as forest goat’s beard, hosta and euphorbia.