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Campanula 'Elizabeth'

Campanula 'Elizabeth' Photo/Illustration: Jennifer Benner



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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Campanula 'Elizabeth' kam-PAN-yew-lah Synonyms: C. takesimana 'Elizabeth', C. punctata 'Elisabeth' Genus: Campanula

This campanula is a low-maintenance, hardy perennial that retains its evergreen foliage rosettes through winter. From early summer onward, 'Elizabeth' blooms abundantly against a bright green backdrop of toothed leaves. Slender, upright stems carry elegant, loose racemes of nodding, purple-flushed, pale pink bells that are liberally spotted inside with dark speckles. Individual flowers are 2 to 3 inches long and lightly fragrant.

By late fall, the older crowns die out and young rosettes of leaves appear at the ends of underground rhizomes, giving the illusion that the plants have somehow moved. This casual habit can be annoying in formal beds, but where there is room to naturalize, it is an asset. 'Elizabeth' shines in relaxed plantings under deciduous trees and shrubs, in cottage gardens, in rock gardens, or along pathways leading into the woods.


 Noteworthy characteristics: Good cut flower (sear the ends of the stems). Lightly fragrant, pink bell flowers. Evergreen foliage.
 Care: Provide full sun to partial shade, especially in the South, and average to rich, moist, well-drained soil. Waterlogged soil may result in root rot. Stems may need support in shady locations.
 Propagation: Divide plants in fall every three or four years to retain vigor.
 Problems: Slugs and snails.
Height 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Growth Habit Runs
Light Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture Medium Moisture
Maintenance Moderate
Characteristics Showy Flowers
Bloom Time Early Summer; Late Summer; Summer
Foliage Color Evergreen
Flower Color Pink Flower
Uses Beds and Borders, Cut Flower
Style Cottage Garden, Rock Garden
Seasonal Interest Summer Interest
Type Perennials

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