Campanulastrum americanum Tall Bellflower

Ohio Native Plant Natural Range

To view the natural range of Campanulastrum americanum visit the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service website.
Tall Bellflower look a bit like pinwheels
Cultivation Information Campanulastrum americanum
Buds on Tall Bellflower
Height - 3 to 5 ft Flower Color - Blue with five petals that look like pinwheelsBlooms - July - OctoberSun - Part shadeSoil - Moist - MediumBiennial -Hardy Zone - 3 to 8
Family - Campanulaceae
Over the Years - I discovered an interesting little plant in one of my pots a few years back. The basal leaves looked like violets, but not quite. So I wintered it over and waited and waited. Then early July blossoms were forming. Once the flowers opened, Tall Bell Flower was simple to identify.
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Campanulastrum americanum does well in a partly shady location
Wildlife Significance Tall Bellflower

Pollinators - Bumblebees, Leaf-cutting bee, those with long tongues. Oligolectic ( bees that gather pollen from specific plants) Oligolectic bee Megachile campanulae campanulae.
Nectar - Hummingbirds, small butterflies, skippers and bee
For more details on this plant, visit Illinois Wildflower website
Tall Bell Flower
Propagation Notes Campanulastrum americanum
Stratifying Seeds
1. Zip lock plastic bag2. Few tablespoons of Vermiculite3. Dampened vermiculite - not soggy4. Store in refrigerator for 30 days Seeds require light and cold, moist storage in order to germinate Sowing seeds - These seeds need light in order to germinate, gently sprinkle them on top of the potting soil but don't cover them with soil.
Seed Provenance Tall Bellflower
NOG - 2019 Lorain County, Ohio
Ohio Department of Agriculture Nursery Inspection 2010 - 2023
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