{"product_id":"genti-white-bellflower-campanula-glomerata-genti-white","title":"Genti White Bellflower - Campanula glomerata 'Genti White'","description":"\u003cp\u003eGenti White Bellflower (\u003cem\u003eCampanula glomerata\u003c\/em\u003e 'Genti White') is a soft, leafy herbaceous perennial about 50cm high and wide. Tall stems carry dense clusters of white, starry, upright flowers through spring and summer, and bees and butterflies visit them. It is a classic cottage garden plant that flowers in shade, suits pots and makes a good cut flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpright flower clusters.\u003c\/strong\u003e The white stars face up in dense heads rather than hanging down, so every flower is on show.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers in shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e It blooms in part sun or shade, which makes it useful under trees and on the cooler side of the house.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for pollinators.\u003c\/strong\u003e The open, upward-facing flowers give bees and butterflies easy access to the pollen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut flower and pot plant.\u003c\/strong\u003e The stems cut well for the vase, and the compact clump grows happily in a container.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e It copes with cold winters, and the clump returns each spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCottage gardens and mixed borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart in groups of three or five. The clumps meet as they mature and give a soft mass of white through spring and summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDappled shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e Planted where it gets dappled or part shade, it stays cooler and flowers for longer. Deep shade can reduce flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and kitchen gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single clump in a medium pot gives potted colour. In a kitchen garden it brings pollinators to nearby vegetables and herbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Genti White Bellflower in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Part sun or part shade. Dappled shade extends flowering, deep shade may reduce it, and the sunnier the spot the more water it needs. It is frost hardy and happiest in cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean climates. In hot, humid gardens give it afternoon shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e It prefers neutral to alkaline soil, so check the pH in acid ground before planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water well through the first growing season and during hot or dry spells. Feed with controlled release fertiliser as new growth begins in spring, and again in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deadhead spent stems to encourage new flowering stems. As a herbaceous perennial it can die back in the cooler months, so cut tired stems to the base and let it reshoot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Genti White Bellflower as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, and in 140mm pots in packs of 10. Tubes are good value for a drift of plants, while the 140mm pots give a bigger start. Plants travel upright and settle in within a few weeks of planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTubes come from our grower and are not always in supply. When none are available the tube shows as sold out here, and the notify button on this page emails you the day it returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flowering-plants\"\u003eMore flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-partial-shade\"\u003ePlants for partial shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003eBee and butterfly friendly plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/perennial-plants-for-a-cottage-garden\"\u003ePerennial plants for a cottage garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it flower in shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Part sun or dappled shade suits it best and prolongs the flowering, although very deep shade can reduce the number of flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I get more flowers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeadhead spent stems to encourage new flowering stems, and feed with controlled release fertiliser in spring and again in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it make a good cut flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it is a good cut flower, and the tall stems with dense white clusters suit a vase. Deadheading spent stems encourages new flowering stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790230847807,"sku":"CAM-GLO-GENTIW-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67790230913343,"sku":"CAM-GLO-GENTIW-140MM-P10","price":116.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/genti-white-bellflower-campanula-glomerata-genti-white.jpg?v=1792196995","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/genti-white-bellflower-campanula-glomerata-genti-white","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}