How big does Peach-leaved bellflower grow?

About 90 cm × 45 cm after ten years (height × width). Its ultimate size is 0.4–1 m × 30–50 cm.

What soil does Peach-leaved bellflower grow in?

It tolerates these soils: average garden soil, sandy, calcareous.

Is Peach-leaved bellflower hardy?

Hardy down to -40 °C (USDA zone 3, RHS H7). It gets through winter in every part of the country.

Is Peach-leaved bellflower toxic to children?

No. Reliable sources list it as non-toxic to children.

When does Peach-leaved bellflower flower?

Flowering: June–August, blue, purple, white.

How much water does Peach-leaved bellflower need?

Water need: medium. Drought tolerance: low.

Peach-leaved bellflower

Campanula persicifolia

Peach-leaved bellflower (Campanula persicifolia) is a perennial that reaches 90 cm × 45 cm after ten years. Light: full sun, part shade. Hardy down to -40 °C. Drought tolerance: low. Non-toxic to children. Sold in local shops from about PLN 18.

Illustration of Peach-leaved bellflower — An illustration of the typical shape of the mature plant, not a photo.

What it's good for, and what it isn't

Peach-leaved bellflower sends up slender, upright stems from a rosette of narrow leaves in early summer, carrying large blue or white bells. It suits cottage-style and naturalistic borders, works well under roses and shrubs, makes a good cut flower and is visited by bees. Give it moist but well-drained soil and some afternoon shade in hot spots, and cut off the faded stems if you do not want seedlings.

Watch out for

Slugs and snails are very fond of it and can eat young shoots and the rosette down to the ground. Rust, powdery mildew and leaf spot can appear on the leaves. It prefers cool summers: in the hot, dry summers of Central Europe it struggles in full sun, so plant it in part shade and water it in drought. Tall stems may need support in windy sites, and in good conditions it self-seeds freely.

Key facts

Light: Full sun, Part shade
Water need: Medium
Care: Low
Size after 10 years: 90 cm × 45 cm
Hardiness: down to -40 °C
Foliage: Semi-evergreen
Flowering: J F M A M J J A S O N D June–August, blue, purple, white

All details

Group	Perennial
Light	Full sun, Part shade
Size after 10 years	90 cm × 45 cm
Ultimate size	0.4–1 m × 30–50 cm
Hardiness	down to -40 °C (USDA 3, RHS H7)
Soil	Average garden soil, Sandy, Calcareous
Foliage	Semi-evergreen
Flowering	June–August, blue, purple, white
Water need	Medium
Drought tolerance	Low
Maintenance	Low
Root aggressiveness	Low
Suckering	no data
Spreading	Medium
Distance from buildings	no data
Distance from paving	no data
Litter	not typical
Planting distance	35 cm
For dogs	Non-toxic (uncertain)
For cats	Non-toxic (uncertain)
For children	Non-toxic
Typical price	from about PLN 18

Toxicity data is for information only. If your pet or child has eaten a plant, contact a vet or a doctor.

Sizes and prices available

The same plant is sold as a small pot and as a specimen several metres tall, and the price follows. Prices are rounded and for guidance only.

Size	Typical price
size not stated	approx. PLN 18

Frequently asked questions

Data updated: October 17, 2026 · How our data is made

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Guide on the topic

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