Campanulastrum americanum
Common name: Tall Bellflower
Tall, robust plants with abundant flowers arranged on terminal spikes with occasional flowers on lower axis. Bloom period lasts up to 6 weeks and can be extended by deadheading. These plants are annual or biennial, dying back once seed has set. Plants will readily reseed, although they may move around a bit. Bees are frequent visitors to these plants.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Forb
Soil type
Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic
Light exposure
Partial Sun / Part Shade, Shade
Bloom period
Summer
Urban environment
Uncompacted Urban Soils
Habitat
Sandy Soils, Savannas, Woodlands
Growth form
Colonizing / Spreading
Growth rate
Moderate
Flower color
Purple
Fall color
None
Size
- Mature height
- 2 Feet
- Mature width
- 1 Feet
- Max height
- 6 Feet
- Max width
- 2 Feet
Additional information
Butterfly host plant