Campanula divaricata

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Appalachian Bellflower (Campanula divaricata)
Bellflower Family

Appalachian Bellflower is a drought-tolerant, clump-forming wildflower most commonly found in rocky outcrops and open woodland slopes in the Appalachian Mountains. In the summer, numerous small, blue, bell-shaped flowers delicately hang from each branching stem. Plants have drooping stems with green, lance-shaped leaves that shrink in size and number toward the top of each stem, leaving space for the flowers to shine.

Appalachain Bellflower makes a lovely addition to a cottage garden or shady woodland border. It can be overwhelmed by larger more robust plants, so plant in clumps or with other small woodland plants. For maximum whimsy, plant with Hairy Alumroot, Blue-stemmed Goldenrod,  American Dittany, Fire Pink, or Blue-eyed Grass

Blooms: Purple, 4-6 weeks, Jul-Sep
Leaves: Light green, simple, serrated, open and airy
Height: 1-2’
Space: 1.5-2'
Soil: Rocky, dry-average, tolerant of acidic soils
Exposure: Part shade-Shade
Fauna: Supports specialized bee, other small bees and flies
Deer Resistance: Average
Zone: 4-9
Native Status:  NC native, common in the Mountains, uncommon in the Piedmont, rare in the Coastal Plain
Provenance: VA, seed grown