The Tall Bellflower (Campanula americana) is a hardy biennial flower in zones 3-8 and is native to North America, including Wisconsin.
This flower features numerous bright blue-violet, star-shaped blooms along its long stem. It has five large, spreading petals with a white center, and a long, curving pistil that extends prominently from the center. The blooming period occurs from July to September, although the flowers are not considered fragrant. They are rich in nectar and pollen, appealing to various pollinators. Due to their tall, straight stems, Tall Bellflowers make excellent cut flowers and serve as a host plant for several butterfly species.
Tall Bellflowers produce a basal rosette of heart-shaped leaves in their first year. During the second year, they develop a tall, unbranched stem about 3-5 feet from the deep green foliage. The leaves are lance-shaped. The fruit is a light tan, three-celled capsule opening at the top to release flattened, oval-shaped tin seeds. The plant propagates by self-seeding, and it has a fibrous root system. Division can be performed in the spring. Additionally, the Tall Bellflower is both deer and rabbit-resistant.
Companion plants for Tall Bellflowers include foxglove, astilbe, hellebores, ferns, cardinal flower, wild ginger, hostas, and columbine.
Historically, Native Americans used this plant for various medicinal purposes.
The Tall Bellflower (Campanula americana) is a hardy biennial flower in zones 3-8 and is native to North America, including Wisconsin.
This flower features numerous bright blue-violet, star-shaped blooms along its long stem. It has five large, spreading petals with a white center, and a long, curving pistil that extends prominently from the center. The blooming period occurs from July to September, although the flowers are not considered fragrant. They are rich in nectar and pollen, appealing to various pollinators. Due to their tall, straight stems, Tall Bellflowers make excellent cut flowers and serve as a host plant for several butterfly species.
Tall Bellflowers produce a basal rosette of heart-shaped leaves in their first year. During the second year, they develop a tall, unbranched stem about 3-5 feet from the deep green foliage. The leaves are lance-shaped. The fruit is a light tan, three-celled capsule opening at the top to release flattened, oval-shaped tin seeds. The plant propagates by self-seeding, and it has a fibrous root system. Division can be performed in the spring. Additionally, the Tall Bellflower is both deer and rabbit-resistant.
Companion plants for Tall Bellflowers include foxglove, astilbe, hellebores, ferns, cardinal flower, wild ginger, hostas, and columbine.
Historically, Native Americans used this plant for various medicinal purposes.
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