Campanula alliariifolia

Genus: Campanula

Species: alliariifolia

Family Name: Campanulaceae

Seed Catalogue No.: 261

English Name(s): Cornish Bellflower, Bellflower

Hardiness: Hardy

Lifecycle: Perennial

Colour: White Cream

Flowers: June, July

Lighting Conditions: Full Sun, Partial Sun

Soil Type: Clay, Chalk, Sand, Loam

Soil Acidity: Alkaline, Neutral

Moisture: Well-drained

Germination Instructions

Sow early indoors. Sow onto the surface of moist well-drained seed compost, press in lightly. Do not cover with soil, light is needed for germination. Propagate 18-20°C. Germination takes 14-28 days. Once germinated admit air to prevent damping off. When large enough to handle transplant seedlings to 8cm pots and grow on in cooler conditions. Keep under glass for the first winter. Plant out once danger of frost has passed with 50cm spacing. Can be sown directly May-June.

Growing Instructions

Easy to grow. Prefers a moist well-drained soil in sun to partial shade. Do not allow roots to get too wet or very dry. Water when required but allow soil to dry out inbetween watering's. Feed monthly if desired.

Cultivation Instructions

Cut back after flowering to encourage further blooms and to prevent self-seeding. Seed can be collected and sown in the seedbed the following spring.

When to Sow

• Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
• Flowers/Harvest

Approximate number of seeds per packet: 200

Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation.