Campanula takesimana

Though sometimes considered old-fashioned, Campanula are a favorite genus of ours. We love the seemingly endless varieties of shapes, sizes, and colors. All are easy to grow in full sun, most are lime-lovers, none are too fussy about soil.

Korean Bellflower is an excellent, yet rarely seen ground cover. Reddish stems hold tubular, lilac-pink flowers over deep green foliage. It spreads vigorously and should only be planted where it will not choke out other plants.

Zones: 5 to 8
Family: Campanulaceae
Type: Perennial
Height: 12 to 24 in.
Spread: 36 to 48 in.
Exposure: full sun to part-shade
Soil Conditions: well-drained, average
Bloom Time: May to July
Bloom Color: Pink and White
Native Range: Korea

Image Credits:

• Image 1 (blooms) Pryma, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
• Image 2 (form) Salicyna, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons