Campanula persicifolia
The cottage garden plant par excellence. Especially when combined with light pink and/or white, it immediately adds plenty of charm to any garden.
Upright, with beautiful lilac blue bells that are edible.
It needs a lot of sun and a warm location. Also grows well in a pot.
Height: 30 - 80 cm
Hardiness: Yes
Where: Sun
When: March to April inside or end of March to July outside.
Spacing: 10cm
Harvesting/flowering: May to July
A paradise for insects, very popular with wild bees
Tip: Better not to fertilise. Regular removal of wilted flowers prolongs the flowering period.
By the way: these seeds are packaged in grass paper
Grass paper is an environmentally-friendly and sustainable form of packaging. It is made from grass, a rapidly regenerating raw material, which can be processed without using chemicals, which means significantly less water and energy are required to produce it.