Campanula lact. 'Senior' - P9

Description
The Milky bellflower 'Senior' (Campanula lactiflora) is an upright perennial that produces lilac-coloured, bell-shaped flowers with a pleasant fragrance from June to August. Its lanceolate leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1 m and grows to a width of approx. 80 cm. The Milky bellflower 'Senior' is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * fragrant flowers * very beautiful in containers

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Milky bellflower 'Senior' are medium green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Milky bellflower 'Senior' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Milky bellflower 'Senior' sets beautiful accents together with: Armenian cranesbill, large-flowered catmint.

Tasks
Pruning: In the period from October to November.

Care
- Excess water must be able to drain away easily and waterlogging should be avoided at all costs. - A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
Campanula lactiflora 'Senior' forms bell-shaped, lilac-coloured flowers from June. These exude a pleasant fragrance.

Use
Tubs, group planting, cutting, bee pasture, scented garden, rose garden