Campanula Addenda Bellflower – White
Plant description
Campanula Addenda ‘Ambrella White’ (bellflower) is a hardy, flowering garden plant supplied as a set of 6 plants in 12 cm nursery pots. At delivery the plants are approximately 25 cm tall and already form compact, leafy mounds topped with crisp white, star-shaped bellflowers. Planted together, this set is designed to cover around 1 m², making it a practical choice for filling bare patches, edging borders, or creating a low, flowering ground cover.
The plant’s neat growth habit suits calm outdoor spaces: dense green foliage, short stems, and abundant buds that open over time. Campanula Addenda is also well suited to containers, window boxes, and hanging baskets, where the flowers sit slightly above the foliage for a clean, structured look. As a perennial, it rests in winter and returns when temperatures rise.
Plant care
- Light requirements: Sun to partial shade. Best flowering in bright light with protection from strong midday sun in very hot periods.
- Watering routine: Keep soil evenly moist, especially in pots. Water when the top 2–3 cm of soil feels dry; in warm weather this is often 2–3 times per week.
- Humidity preferences: Normal outdoor humidity. Provide good air circulation to help keep foliage fresh.
- Temperature range: Hardy perennial. Thrives in typical Scandinavian spring–summer conditions and tolerates winter cold when planted in the ground.
Growth and characteristics
- Plant species: Campanula (Addenda series), ‘Ambrella White’
- Approx. size at delivery: About 25 cm tall, pot size 12 cm
- Flowers: White, bell/star-shaped blooms held above compact foliage
- Growth habit: Low, dense, spreading mound; suitable as ground cover (approx. 1 m² with 6 plants, depending on spacing and conditions)
Placement in the home
Use Campanula to create a clear edge along paths, soften the front of a border, or fill gaps between shrubs and perennials. For container planting, choose a pot with drainage holes and place it where it receives morning sun and light afternoon shade. In window boxes and hanging baskets, the compact form stays tidy while still offering a long display of flowers.
Care tips
For a longer flowering period, remove spent blooms regularly (deadheading). In containers, avoid letting the root ball dry out completely—Campanula flowers best with consistent moisture. A light feed every 2–4 weeks during active growth supports repeat blooming, especially in pots. After the main flush, a gentle trim can encourage fresh buds. In winter, reduce watering and allow the plant to rest; it will regrow in season.
Shipping
This plant is shipped directly from a Netherlands grower to ensure freshness and plant health during transport.
Plant information
- Plant type: Hardy perennial garden plant / ground cover
- Variety: Campanula Addenda ‘Ambrella White’
- Quantity: 6 pieces
- Pot size: 12 cm
- Approx. height at delivery: 25 cm