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Campanula ‘Mrs Resholt’: The Cascading Blue Bellflower for Walls, Steps & Pots
If you want an easy, reliable plant that instantly softens hard edges, Campanula ‘Mrs Resholt’ is a brilliant choice. It forms a low, spreading mat and cascades naturally, making it perfect for wall tops, rockeries, raised beds, steps, troughs and mixed containers — with a long season of charming blue bellflowers.
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🌱 Why Campanula ‘Mrs Resholt’ is a UK garden essential
⭐ Made for walls & edges (true “spiller” plant)
It trails and tumbles naturally — ideal where you want movement and softness without fuss.
⭐ Long season of soft blue flowers
A generous flowering run through spring and summer gives loads of colour for very little effort.
⭐ Hardy + perennial
It comes back year after year and thrives in typical UK conditions.
⭐ Works in sun or part shade
Great for real gardens — not just perfect full-sun borders.
🌸 Best places to plant ‘Mrs Resholt’
Walls & steps:
Let it cascade down edges and into cracks/crevices.
Rockeries & gravel pockets:
Perfect for free-draining planting spots that need a carpet of colour.
Raised beds & border fronts:
Gives a neat, spilling edge that makes borders look “finished”.
Pots, troughs & baskets:
Use it as the trailing plant in mixed containers to link taller plants together.
🛒 Dartana ‘Mrs Resholt’ options
Campanula ‘Mrs Resholt’ Plug Plants x5 (FREE P&P)
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Campanula ‘Mrs Resholt’ Jumbo Plugs (3 pack)
🌞 How to grow Campanula ‘Mrs Resholt’ (simple + reliable)
Light
✔ Full sun
✔ Part shade
✘ Avoid deep shade for best flowering
Soil
- Moist but well-draining is ideal
- In heavy clay: add grit or plant into raised/gravelly spots
Watering
- Water well while establishing
- In pots: keep evenly moist (don’t let it totally dry out)
- Avoid winter waterlogging
Feeding
- Light spring feed is plenty
- Too much feed = more leaf, fewer flowers
Tidy / pruning
- Snip off faded flowers to encourage more blooms
- After the main flush, give a light trim to keep it neat
🎨 Design tips: what looks great with ‘Mrs Resholt’
Because it’s soft blue and trailing, it pairs beautifully with:
- Grasses for movement
- Hardy geraniums for a cottage feel
- Lavender for a classic pollinator mix
- Heuchera for foliage contrast in pots
- Roses (especially pale pinks/whites) for romantic borders
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💬 FAQs
Is Campanula ‘Mrs Resholt’ hardy in the UK?
Yes — it’s hardy and a great long-term perennial for walls, rockeries and borders.
Does it grow in shade?
It will grow in partial shade, but flowering is best with some sun.
Will it spread everywhere?
It spreads to form a low mat and cascade — easy to manage and trim.
Is it good for pots and baskets?
Yes — it’s one of the best trailing perennials for mixed containers.
