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Chimney Bellflower

Campanula pyramidalis

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Field Notes

Description:

Campanula pyramidalis (Chimney Bellflower) is a species of Campanula, native to southeastern Europe in Italy and the western Balkans.

It is a short-lived perennial herbaceous plant growing up to 1.5 m tall. The leaves are broad ovate on the lower part of the stem, slender lanceolate on the upper part of the stem. The flowers are bell-shaped, blue, 3-4 cm diameter. The flowers are hermaphroditic, and the plant is self-fertile.

Habitat:

It grows in many different soil types, and can handle a wide pH range. It prefers a sunny or partially shaded area.

It is grown as an ornamental plant for its scented flowers; several cultivars have been selected with flower colour ranging from white to dark blue.

Species ID Suggestions

Chimney Bellflower

Campanula pyramidalis

Comments (4)

Zamjenio si common name i scientific name, so, change it :)
Cool! Probably a species of Campanula http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campanula.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2013

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