Add a truly unusual texture to your border with Campanula 'Pink Octopus' (Bellflower 'Pink Octopus'). You get nodding Japanese-lantern buds that open into soft pink flowers with narrow, twisting lobes that look like tiny octopus arms, creating a playful, airy display from early to mid-summer.
Expect a compact mound of deeply cut green foliage with upright flowering stems, typically 10-15 inches tall, and a spreading habit that can slowly knit into a small groundcover. Use it at the front of beds, in mixed borders, rock gardens, and containers where the quirky bloom form can be seen up close.
Grow it in full sun to part shade; in warmer areas, a little afternoon shade helps keep it looking fresh. Provide average to regular moisture and plant in well-drained soil. Once established, it is an easy-care perennial that performs well with consistent watering during hot, dry stretches.
After the main flush, trim or shear spent stems to tidy the plant and encourage additional flowering. Divide clumps as needed to refresh growth. This cultivar is also noted for deer resistance, making it a good choice where browsing pressure is common.