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Wall bellflower

Campanula portenschlagiana
Edible value5Other uses5
perennial0.3×0.3 mzone 3–7partial shade

Will it grow where I live?

Wall 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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Winter hardiness by USDA zone, summer warmth by heat sum – the same values the app and the plant finder use.

Profile

Family
Campanulaceae
Habit
perennial
Height
0.3 m
Spread
0.3 m
Growth
very fast
Lifespan
10 years
First yield
after 2 years
Hardiness
zone 3–7
Shade tolerance
partial shade
Soil
Sand, Silt
Soil moisture
semi-dry – very moist
pH
6 – 8
evergreen

Flowering & harvest

J F M A M J J A S O N D
Flowering

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible5 of 10
Other uses5 of 10

Frequently asked questions

Wall bellflower: how big does it get?

Wall bellflower (Campanula portenschlagiana) grows as a perennial and reaches roughly 0.3 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.3 m. Growth is very fast.

Wall bellflower: what site does it need?

Wall bellflower tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 6 and 8.

Wall bellflower: is it hardy?

Wall bellflower is listed as hardy in zone 3–7 and survives normal winters outdoors there.

Wall bellflower: will it grow in Central Europe?

Wall bellflower is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.

Wall bellflower: when does it flower?

In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from June to September.

Wall bellflower: is it poisonous?

No toxicity is recorded for Wall bellflower. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.

Wall bellflower: what is it used for?

Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 5/10, Other uses 5/10.

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