Bellflower
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Scientific Name: Campanula americana
Common Name(s):
Bellflower
Categories:
Herbaceous Perennial, Wildflower
Comment:
To grow as an annual start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. To grow as a biannual sow seeds in the ground after last frost. 1st year the plant will form a rosette of leaves, 2nd year a tall stalk sill form that produces flowers. Prefers a cooler night temperature.
Height:
3-6 feet
Flowering Period:
June-August
Flower Color:
Blue
Usage:
Wildflower gardens, cut flowers, moist shaded areas of rock gardens
Hardiness:
USDA hardiness zone 4-7
Propagation:
Self-seeding to maintain perennial status
Exposure:
Full sun to part shade, prefers part shade in NC summers
Soil:
Rich moist well-drained soil
Regions:
Mountains, Piedmont(best grown in partly shaded areas
Origins:
North Carolina
Pollinator(s) attracted:
Wasps
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