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Campanula persicifolia var. alba

Family Campanulaceae
Plant Type herbaceous perennial
Zone USDA:   2a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 ft)
Spread 30 - 60 cm (1 - 2 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture very low to moist, well-drained
Soil Type loam
Soil pH neutral

Description Campanula persicifolia var. alba (double peach leaf bellflower) bears showy, white and repeat-blooming blooms during early summer to mid autumn. This herbaceous perennial is mound shaped in form and has medium green and faded green foliage that is glossy, fine textured and semi-evergreen.
Typical Uses Accent, bedding plant, border, container, cut flowers and mass planting.
Special Characteristics Butterflies are attracted to Campanula persicifolia var. alba . This plant has a natural ability to resist rabbits, and it is tolerant of wet sites and pollution.
Cautions This plant is self-sowing, and without intervention may spread broadly and randomly.