Campanula lactiflora Avalanche ('Camblo')
milky bellflower [Avalanche]
A herbaceous perennial with upright stems, to around 1.2m in height, that are clothed with narrow leaves and topped with white bellflowers from midsummer
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Campanulaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Campanula may be annuals, herbaceous or evergreen perennials, with bell or star-shaped, often blue, flowers in late spring or summer
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Best grown in fertile, neutral to alkaline soil that is moist but well-drained; in partial shade or sun. Needs staking in exposed sites (see staking perennials)
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring or autumn or take basal cuttings in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Wildlife gardens
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead after flowering to encourage a second flush of flowers partway down the stem
Pests
Diseases
May be infected by a rust, powdery mildews and a leaf spot
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