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Campanula persicifolia Wortham Belle
An accident of nature also
led to this plant being discovered. In 1993, the owner of Howard
Hurseries, David Howard was inspecting a stock-bed of Campanula
persicifolia when he noticed this chance seedling coming into flower.
The young plant was carefully replanted in the Trials Bed for
assessment. This proved to be an exciting discovery as the plant was
vigorous, with large double light blue flowers held on strong stems.
The name Wortham Belle was taken from the village of Wortham where the
nursery is based and was shown at the Royal Horticultural Society 1995
Chelsea Flower Show too much acclaim. The plant was then released in
1996 and has been in constant demand ever since.
Like all of the Campanula persicifolia types the flowering stems arise
from evergreen basal rosettes and are excellent for cutting. Happiest
in a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade, C. persicifolia
Wortham Belle will reach a height of 75cm(30inch).
The main flowering period is June and July but removal of spent
flowering stems to ground level will sometimes encourage secondary
flowering after a wet summer! Regular splitting every 2-3 years in the
early autumn will maintain vigour and flowering.
The habit and colour of C. persicifolia Wortham Belle is especially
complementary to planting alongside the pinks of old-fashioned roses,
the blues of nepeta and the silvery-greys of the artemisias.
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