Bluebell Bellflower
Campanula rotundifolia
- Native to:
- Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, Føroyar, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kuril Is., Labrador, Netherlands, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United States
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Campanulaceae
- Genus:
- Campanula
- Species:
- Campanula rotundifolia
- USDA Symbol:
- CARO2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 45 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun,Part Shade,Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, violet
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★★☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- Thrives in rocky or gravelly soils
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best after cold stratification; surface sow on moist soil and keep at 20°C.
Pre-treatment: Mix the seeds with an equal amount of vermiculite or perlite. Put mixture into a sealed container and proceed with 1-3 months of moist cold stratification in a cool dry place. Alternatively, seeds can be imbibed in water, and rolled in moist paper towels inserted into an opened ziplock bag. Seeds are stratified at 1 to 3 C.
Establishment: Seeds are collected by hand from locally native plants or mature capsules when they begin to split at the base and turn tan in color. Seed is black at maturity. Seeds are collected and stored in paper bags prior to cleaning. The plant is found in dry woodlands, rocky outcrops, and sandy shorelines. Full sun to light shade. Blue-violet bell shaped flower. 4"-12" in height. C. rotundifolia is a circumboreal species that occurs south to Texas, Mexico, and California. It is found from the foothills and plains to the alpine.
Source: npn.rngr.net
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months.
Where to Buy
Nationwide Seller
- Sheffield's Seed (seeds)
- Wild Seed Project (seeds)
- Vermont Wildflower Farm (nursery and seeds)
- Prairie Moon Nursery (nursery and seeds)