Campanula glomerata aka Dane's Blood

Campanula glomerata, also known as clustered bellflower or Dane's blood, is a robust herbaceous perennial that belongs to the Campanula genus in the family Campanulaceae. This species is the county flower of Rutland, England. It forms large clumps of erect stems with dark green ovate leaves and produces close-packed terminal racemes of small blue-violet bell-shaped flowers, creating a stunning display throughout the summer. This colorful plant thrives particularly well in chalkland soil and its purple flowers have a rich and intense hue. It can look spectacular even when grown in a garden without competition from grass. However, it is best suited for wild gardens or meadows with chalkland or light soil. It does not tolerate rich or heavy soils or strong vegetation. Ideally, it prefers to grow in places where grass is thin. It can be planted alongside other plants such as Cowslip, Birdsfoot trefoil, and Musk Mallow. On poorer soil, it may not grow as tall but will still remain attractive.