American Bellflower, Tall Bellflower, Campanula americana, Campanula americana var. illinoensis
Native to North America, Campanulastrum americanum (American Bellflower) is an upright annual or biennial with tall flower stems clad with rough, toothed, lance-shaped green leaves. In summer, the upper portion of the stem is studded with showy, flat, star-shaped, lavender-blue flowers, 1 in. across (2.5 cm). Attractive to hummingbirds, each delicate blossom features a petal tube that elongates with age and a white ring at the throat. The flowers are borne singly or in clusters in the axils of the upper leaves. Charming and eye-catching, they will persist longer if deadheaded. Depending on when germination occurs, this plant is either an annual of a biennial. It produces foliage in the first year and flowers in the second year. American Bellflower is a lovely addition to a woodland garden where it will self-seed readily, without becoming a nuisance, and keep a charming presence.
| Hardiness |
4 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Annuals |
| Plant Family | Campanulaceae |
| Genus | Campanula |
| Common names | Bellflower |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height | 3' - 6' (90cm - 180cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Southwest, Southeast, Northeast, Midwest, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Ohio, Missouri, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Illinois, Michigan, South Dakota, Minnesota, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, Kentucky, Georgia, South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma |
| Attracts | Hummingbirds |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden |
| Hardiness |
4 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Annuals |
| Plant Family | Campanulaceae |
| Genus | Campanula |
| Common names | Bellflower |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height | 3' - 6' (90cm - 180cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Southwest, Southeast, Northeast, Midwest, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Ohio, Missouri, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Illinois, Michigan, South Dakota, Minnesota, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, Kentucky, Georgia, South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma |
| Attracts | Hummingbirds |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden |
How many Campanulastrum americanum (American Bellflower) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Campanulastrum americanum (American Bellflower) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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