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Campanula latifolia | great bellflower

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Grown from seed in living soil without the use of pesticides, chemicals, or carbon fuels.

Plants may ship dormant in early spring.

ships spring 2026


Great bellflower (Campanula latifolia) is a showy bellflower with large, purple-blue flowers and a handsome clump of foliage.

Easy to grow in average, moist, or well-drained soil in full sun or part shade. Soil should not be allowed to dry out completely. When happy, this plant can spread aggressively by both seed and rhizome. Cut back flowers before they go to seed if self-seeding is not wanted. Cutting back promotes a fresh flush of flowers - a win win! 

Zone: 4 to 8 
Family: Campanulaceae
Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Height: 36 to 48 in. (can reach 5 feet when grown well)
Spread: 18 to 24 in.
Exposure: full sun to part shade
Conditions: average, medium, well-drained
Bloom Time: June to July
Native Range: southeastern Europe in Italy and the western Balkans
Common Names: Europe, western Asia, Siberia, Himalaya 

Special Characteristics
  • Deer-resistant
  • Juglone tolerant
  • Self-seeder
image credits
An image showing purple great bellflowers (Campanula latifolia) with green leaves in the background.
An image showing purple great bellflowers (Campanula latifolia) standing in the garden with green leaves in the background.
An image showing green foliage of great bellflowers (Campanula latifolia).

Ordering information

Preorders

You may place your order anytime to reserve plants for fall 2025 shipment. If you place multiple orders, we will combine plants into one box (or as many as needed) and any extra shipping charges will be refunded.

We will resume shipping plants as soon as temperatures cool in our location and yours.

We will check in with you a week before shipping to make sure you receive your plants at a time that is convenient for you.

Shipping

Live plants ship in spring and fall only. Plants may ship dormant, depending on variety and season. Shipping costs are most reasonable when bundling like size plants.

  • 4-inch: 1-6 plants ship for $15.00 / 7-13 plants ship for $18.00 / 14-30 plants ship for $40.00
  • 1-gal: 1-2 plants ship for $18.00 / 3-4 plants ship for $25.00 / 5-6 plants ship for $40.00
  • trees & shrubs: $27.00-$40.00 each, height dependent
  • seeds: $6.75 or free with orders over $15.00

We regret that we cannot ship internationally or to the following states: AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, or WA.

Read more about our shipping policies here.

Nursery pick up

Plants can be collected from the nursery Monday through Sunday from 10am-4pm in Spring, Summer, and Fall. We prefer 24 hour notice to get your order together and will email you when ready for collection.

Plant Sizes

We most commonly use the following pot sizes for perennials:

  • 4-inch pot: 3.5" H x 3.5" W x 3.5" D
  • 2-quart pot: 6" H x 5.25" W x 5.25" D
  • 1-gallon pot: 6.87" H x 8" Dia (this is a true one gallon pot, not the smaller 'trade' one gallon pot used by many nurseries)

Check out our illustrated pot size guide here.

Representative trees & shrubs are photographed in their pots and posted on each plant page.

Sustainability

Sustainability is at the heart of what we do at The Old Dairy. We grow all of our plants outdoors without the use of chemicals, fertilizers, carbon fuels, or peat.

Many of our perennials are grown in the ground and dug upon order (this is especially true for larger sizes). This practice allows us to grow stronger, healthier plants using native soil, and ultimately reduces our impact on the environment.

Our open-pollinated seeds are collected from plants in our mother beds, which have never been treated with chemicals or sprays of any kind.

Read all about our sustainable practices here.

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Campanula latifolia | great bellflower |

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Campanula latifolia | great bellflower

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