tall bellflower

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Also known as: American bellflower, Campanula americana, tall bluebell(Show More)

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Tall bellflower, also known as American bellflower (Campanula americana), is an annual or biennial herb native to the moist woodlands of North America. It is part of the Campanula genus, which includes around 420 species of herbs known for their characteristically bell-shaped flowers. This particular species can grow up to 2 meters (6 feet) tall and features flowering spikes with saucer-shaped, blue or white flowers. Bellflowers, in general, are often cultivated as garden ornamentals and are primarily found in northern temperate regions, Mediterranean areas, and tropical mountains.12

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Tall bellflower, or American bellflower (Campanula americana, formerly Campanulastrum americanum), is found in the moist woodlands of North America and has flowering spikes that may reach 2 m (6 feet) high with saucer-shaped flowers bearing long curved styles. Tussock bellflower, or Carpathian harebell (C. carpatica),…
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Tall bellflower, or American bellflower (Campanula americana, formerly Campanulastrum americanum), is found in the moist woodlands of North America and has flowering spikes that may reach 2 m (6 feet) high with saucer-shaped flowers bearing long curved styles. Tussock bellflower, or Carpathian harebell (C. carpatica),…
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