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tall bellflower

tall bellflower

Campanulastrum americanum

perennial⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 12a – Zone 8b

A tall native perennial with delicate lavender-blue bell-shaped flowers arranged in a loose spike. An excellent choice for woodland gardens and shade borders that attracts pollinators.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
3–6′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

low

Flood Tolerance

moderate
Zone 12aZone 8b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 12a to Zone 8b

pH Range

5.57.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5.5 to 7.5

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Succession Role

early successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

Native to: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Function & Care

pollinator nectarywildlife benefit

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed