Danesblood Bellflower

Campanula Glomerata

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Overview

Campanula glomerata, or Danesblood Bellflower, is a perennial with violet-blue, bell-shaped blooms forming dense clusters atop 1-2 ft stems. It thrives in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil, hardy in USDA zones 3-8. With its midsummer peak, it offers a low-maintenance, clump-forming presence, ideal for borders and cottage gardens. Attracts pollinators while resisting deer, it's perfect for a vibrant, wildlife-friendly landscape.

Sun HalfWater MediumZones 3–7Climate Temperate

Danesblood Bellflower (Campanula Glomerata) — It thrives in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil, hardy in USDA zones 3-8

Culture

Sun: Half
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 3–7

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Campanulaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Danesblood Bellflower (Campanula Glomerata) — bell-shaped blooms forming dense clusters atop 1-2 ft stems; violet-blue to purplish flowers, image 94

Danesblood Bellflower (Campanula Glomerata) — It thrives in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil, hardy in USDA zones 3-8; but, image 95

Danesblood Bellflower (Campanula Glomerata) — scientifically known as Campanula glomerata; the Dane's Blood Bellflower, image 100

Danesblood Bellflower (Campanula Glomerata) — The Dane's Blood Bellflower; perennial for half, image 99

Danesblood Bellflower (Campanula Glomerata) — ideal for borders and cottage gardens; perennial herbaceous plant that provides a vibrant splash of, image 97

Danesblood Bellflower (Campanula Glomerata) — It performs best in moist, fertile soil but will also manage in drier conditions once established, image 108

Danesblood Bellflower (Campanula Glomerata) — Each bell-shaped flower measures roughly 1 to 1.5 inches in length; this plant's resilience and showy, image 105

Danesblood Bellflower (Campanula Glomerata) — it is recommended to plant this cultivar in a location with ample sunlight; it thrives in full sun to, image 106

Danesblood Bellflower (Campanula Glomerata) — although it can tolerate partial shade; hardy in USDA zones 3 through 8, image 107

Danesblood Bellflower (Campanula Glomerata) — which blossom atop upright stems during early to mid-summer, image 104

Danesblood Bellflower (Campanula Glomerata) — Hardy in USDA zones 3 through 8; blue flowers in the garden, image 102

Danesblood Bellflower (Campanula Glomerata) — violet-blue to purplish flowers; ideal for borders and cottage gardens, image 103

Danesblood Bellflower (Campanula Glomerata) — Minimal maintenance is required; is a perennial with violet-blue, image 109

Danesblood Bellflower (Campanula Glomerata) — This plant's resilience and showy blossoms make the Dane's Blood Bellflower a splendid choice for, image 111

Danesblood Bellflower (Campanula Glomerata) — but deadheading will encourage a longer blooming period and prevent excessive self-seeding, image 110

Danesblood Bellflower (Campanula Glomerata) — perennial for half; or as a massed planting for an impressive groundcover effect, image 115

Danesblood Bellflower (Campanula Glomerata) — perennial with blue blooms; each bell-shaped flower measures roughly 1 to 1.5 inches in length, image 114

Danesblood Bellflower (Campanula Glomerata) — blue flowers in the garden; attracts pollinators while resisting deer, it's perfect for a vibrant, image 113

Danesblood Bellflower (Campanula Glomerata) — or as a massed planting for an impressive groundcover effect; perennial with blue blooms, image 112

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