Peach-leaved Bellflower
Prominent, pure white, cup-shaped flowers on sle
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| Prominent, pure white, cup-shaped flowers on slender stems in June and July and toothed, bright-green leaves. This pure white, peach-leaved bellflower is perfect for brightening the back of a partly shady border. Earlier flowering than many other varieties, it works best on moist, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, moist, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: June and JulyFlower colour: pure whiteOther features: toothed, bright-green leaves, retained all yearHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: Protect the tender foliage from slugs and deadhead regularly. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted compost around the base of the plant in spring. Stake with bamboo canes or brushwood in spring before the flowers appearGoes well with: Digitalis purpurea f. albiflora, Gysophila paniculata 'Bristol Fairy', Echinops ritro, Ceratostigma willmottianum, Agapanthus 'Bressingham Hybri |
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