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Tall Bellflower
Campanulastrum americanum
BiennialTall Bellflower
Campanulastrum americanum
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Light
Part – Full Shade
Water
Moist
Soil
Rich, Loam
Size
3-6'
Bloom
Blue-Purple, Jun–Oct
Why Grow It
Deer Resistant
Great for gardens without fencing
Self-Seeding
Returns each year from dropped seeds
Shade Tolerant
Grows well in partial to full shade
Pollinator Magnet
Attracts many types of pollinators
Did You Know?
Despite its name, this is actually a biennial — it grows leaves the first year and flowers the second.
The star-shaped blue flowers only last one day each, but new ones open continuously for weeks.
Wildlife Value
🐝
Native Bee Favorite
Especially attractive to small sweat bees and leaf-cutter bees
🦋
Butterfly Nectar
Visited by various butterfly species for its abundant nectar
Good Companions
🌿 Wild Ginger
🍃 Christmas Fern
🌸 Cardinal Flower
Planting Guide
- Sow seeds directly in moist, partly shaded soil in fall
- Thin seedlings to 12″ apart in spring
- Let plants self-seed freely to maintain a continuous colony year after year
Plant Details
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