About Campanula lactiflora M.Bieb.
Campanula lactiflora, commonly known as the milky bellflower, is a flowering plant species in the genus Campanula, family Campanulaceae. It is native to Turkey and the Caucasus. This medium-sized herbaceous perennial reaches 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) in height, and bears narrow, toothed leaves that are 5–12 cm (2–5 in) long. In summer, large conical clusters of open, star-shaped flowers grow on branching stems. When growing conditions are favourable, this plant will self-seed, producing variable results. Its flowers are most commonly white or pale blue, but many cultivars have been bred for garden use that display a wider range of colours. The Latin specific epithet lactiflora translates to "milk-white flowers". Four cultivars of this plant have earned the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit: 'Alba' with white flowers, 'Favourite' with lilac flowers, 'Loddon Anna' with pale pink flowers, and 'Prichard's Variety' with violet blue flowers.
