Bats-in-the-belfry

Campanula trachelium

Campanula

Campanulaceae

Native Plants

Zone 5–9

🐾 Pet-Safe

🌱 Beginner Friendly

Bats-in-the-belfry is an upright woodland perennial producing striking violet-blue bell-shaped flowers in mid to late summer. It thrives in partial shade with moist, humus-rich soil and requires little maintenance beyond cutting back after flowering. Its tall stems make it an excellent choice for naturalistic borders and shaded cottage gardens.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

12″ – 36″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

18″

Watering Schedule

Every 7-10 Days • Water Until Soil Is Evenly Moist And Allow The Surface To Dry Slightly Between Waterings

Soil pH

7.5 – 8

Temperature

-50° – 85°F

Mature Spread

up to 24″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Propagation: Seed

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Albania

Algeria

Altay

Austria

Baltic States

Belarus

Belgium

Bulgaria

Central European Rus

Czechoslovakia

Denmark

East European Russia

Finland

France

Germany

Great Britain

Greece

Hungary

Iran

Ireland

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

🐝 Moths

Safety & Use

⚕ Medicinal

🐾 Pet-safe

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Oct 11, 2017 by jose (cc-by-sa)

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