Transform your garden into a picturesque haven with the captivating Campanula lactiflora, or Milky Bellflower. As a standout member of the Campanulaceae family, this remarkable perennial plant is native to the scenic regions of the Caucasus, northeastern Turkey, and northern Iran. It’s cherished for both its visual elegance and robust nature. Rising majestically to 3-5 feet, it forms an upright mound of light green, lance-shaped leaves. These provide a striking backdrop to clusters of star-like flowers that range in color from deep lavender to milky white, blooming from mid to late summer. The intricate blossoms, typically an inch long, are showy, yet refined, offering a lengthy blooming spectacle from July to September. Perfect for garden borders or cottage gardens, Milky Bellflower attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies while remaining largely unappealing to deer. It thrives in USDA zones 5-8, adapting to sunshine and partial shade, and prefers moist, well-drained soil. Ideal for naturalizing, this plant self-seeds and creates charming drifts without being invasive. Add Campanula lactiflora to your garden for its stunning appeal, pollinator-friendly attributes, and the delightful dynamism it introduces to any landscape.
