The Campanula persicifolia is a member of the bellflower family (Campanulaceae) and is commonly named peach-leaved bellflower. The peach-leaved bellflower is native to Europe as well as northern and western Asia.
The name Campanula persicifolia originates from Latin where "campanulata" means "bell shaped" and "persicifolia" means "leaves like the peach".
This plant only begins to flower in its second year. During its first year, the peach-leaved bellflower produces only foliage and reaches a height of around 10 inches (25 cm). It will spread through rhizomes but is not at all invasive. In the second year it will start to bloom. The flower stems can reach a height of about 3 feet (1 m) and are pretty sturdy. With heavy rain especially combined with much wind the stems may need some support. In August there is a second modest bloom also if you do not remove the spent flowers.
After bloom the seeds will develop. The peach-leaved bellflower spreads through the seeds. The seedlings are easily removed from unwanted places.. I always cut the seed-bearing stems and scatter them in areas where I would like more peach-leaved bellflowers to grow. They never let me down.
After flowering, new small plants develop near the original plant via the rhizomes. In winter, the leaves of Campanula persicifolia remain green.
In hot summer climates it likes some protection against the sun in the summer. The Campanula persicifolia is drought and salt tolerant but not to too much moist. The peach-leaved bellflower also grows well in full shade.
In my garden, the flowers of the Campanula persicifolia often appear at the end of May and are perfect cut flowers.
Attracts bees: yes
Characteristic: evergreen
Deer resistant: yes
Exposure: sun/part shade
Flower color: purple
Flowering time: June – July
Foliage color: green
Fragrant flower: no
Hardiness: -31 ºF/-35 ºC
Height: 3 feet/1 m
Soil: normal/dry