Campanula americana (Tall Bellflower)


Botanical Information

FamilyCampanulaceae
GenusCampanula
Speciesamericana
CategoryPerennials
OriginMid-eastern North America.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone4 - 7
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone2a - 7a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH5 - H7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-35 -(-12)
Temperature (°F)-30 - 10
Height1 - 2 m
Spread0.3 - 0.6 m
GrowthSlow
Flowering PeriodMay, June

Description and Growing Information

PropagationRoot cuttings collected in the autumn and cut into 5 cm lengths and placed horizontally in flats barely covering the tops of the cuttings. Water and place in a cold frame until growth appears and then pot individually.
CultivationPrefers cooler summers with partial shade in moist well drained soils.
PestsSlugs, aphids and snails
Notable SpecimensThe A. M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
HabitatMeadows, streambanks and ditches.
Leaf DescriptionOval green leaves with teethed edges.
Flower DescriptionStar-shaped, light blue flowers formed from six curved petals and white, tubular stamens.

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