I really hope what everyone's been saying here is true and it WILL spread. It is a gorgeous flower, stiff upright and will take all the rain that has been delivered this year in WI but I am afraid it may become very invasive. Cut the flower stalks down to the ground once all blooms finished, but leave basal mound. I have not found any way to contain it. City summer flowers. Copious amounts of boiling water this spring appear to have have little ill effect. clustered bellflower. The third year it began to grow MUCH taller and spread rapidly (that was good for us then), now I just remove what I do not want and give to others. bellflower. The species is native to the North Temperate Zone of Eurasia, from Britain to Japan. On Jun 18, 2010, ultraviolet32 from Toronto,Canada wrote: I absolutely ADORE this flower. I have this plant on all sides of the house-in sun or shade -does great in not the best soil also. The vigorous cultivar 'Superba', growing to 60 cm (24 in), with rich blue flowers, has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. If I can keep it under control, I will change my rating to a positive....If not, I will be looking for suggestions to keep it contained. Browse pictures and read growth / cultivation information about Campanula Species, … On Jul 11, 2011, Pippi21 from Silver Spring, MD (Zone 6b) wrote: I have this plant but it doesn't seem to grow that much. [5], https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Campanula_glomerata&oldid=982381349, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Pignatti S. - Flora d'Italia – Edagricole – 1982, Vol. Need to get it out of the rock garden...to perhaps use it as a border for the yard. : Campanula glomerata: Last post 27 Aug 11, 20:08: Campanulaceae – Bellflower family Genus: Campanula L. – bellflower Subordinate Taxa. Known by the common names clustered bellflower or Dane\'s blood, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Campanula. Life form Terrestrial Life cycle Perennial Life span 3 - 10 years Annual cycle Not applicable Stature Various Growth form Not applicable Growth habit Various Overall height 1' - 3' Overall spread. The rest of the time, the plants look weedy, particularly after the flowers fade. If the plant is invasive that be be a good thing for Andy and Cheryl. The inflorescence is formed by 15-20 sessile, actinomorphic and hermaphrodite single flowers of about 2 to 3 cm. I don't have to stake. But recently, scientists have developed various cultivars with higher diversity of colors. The flowers are a deep, rich purple and look beautiful when in bloom. On May 29, 2007, AmatureGardner from Vancouver, WA wrote: This flower flourishes for me. Beautiful Clustered bellflower in daylight on a garden background. Floral background. The nice part is that due to shade and several walnut trees in the backyard they have had little success growing flowers in their yard. Clustered bellflower. Identification. Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater, Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone, This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets), Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds. They looked nice amid my white Iris, and I'm getting great comments on them (see pic). Clustered Bellflower Campanula glomerata Name also: Dane's Blood (USA) Family: Bellflower Family - Campanulaceae Growing form: Perennial herb. Interpreting Wetland Status. I get total enjoyment from it's beautiful flowers. It prefers calcareous soils, at an altitude up to 1,500 m (4,921 ft) above sea level. In this climate I would describe it as mildly invasive, but manageable. The plant is quite showy, with densely packed clusters of light blue flowers. Calyx. On Aug 7, 2009, Marlina from Blaine, MN (Zone 4b) wrote: Very aggressive here. Dane's blood. Campanula glomerata produces bell shaped flowers and dark green leaves. The individual flowers are sort of trumpet-like or crown-like. :) The flowers are at the top of the stem and are packed together into a round cluster. It requires no care or watering in my landscape. Black outline on … Regular price $1.19-8% Price $1.09-8% On Feb 25, 2010, darylmitchell from Saskatoon, SK (Zone 3a) wrote: I inherited a large patch of clustered bellflower when I moved into my house. Plant database entry for Clustered Bellflower (Campanula glomerata) with 28 images, 2 comments, and 33 data details. Life cycle. You have been warned. On Jun 1, 2011, Picard from Milwaukee, WI wrote: This plant is absolutely flourishing next to the house - eastern exposure with about 4-5 hours of direct sun. 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