Giant bellflower
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1Will it grow where I live?
Giant bellflower is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Campanulaceae
- Habit
- perennial
- Height
- 1.5 m
- Spread
- 0.5 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 10 years
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 3–7
- Shade tolerance
- partial shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Clay
- Soil moisture
- dry – very moist
- pH
- 6.6 – 7.6
Uses
Origin & habitat
Much of Europe, north to Norway and east to Siberia and Western Asia.
Woodlands, lush meadows and hedgerows, frequently on slightly acid soils.
Frequently asked questions
Giant bellflower: how big does it get?
Giant bellflower (Campanula latifolia) grows as a perennial and reaches roughly 1.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.5 m. Growth is medium.
Giant bellflower: what site does it need?
Giant bellflower tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 6.6 and 7.6.
Giant bellflower: is it hardy?
Giant bellflower is listed as hardy in zone 3–7 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Giant bellflower: will it grow in Central Europe?
Giant bellflower is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.
Giant bellflower: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Giant bellflower are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Giant bellflower: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 4/10, Medicinal 2/10, Other uses 1/10.
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