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Campanulaceae
Alpine Bellflower
Campanula alpina
Gratitude and constancy.
- Family
- Campanulaceae
- Genus
- Campanula
- Native to
- European Alps, Carpathian Mountains
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- perennial herb
- Height
- 0.25-0.5 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, gritty soil
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-7
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The bell-shaped flowers hang downward, which protects the pollen from rain washing it away in the wet alpine climate.
- It can survive at elevations up to 10,000 feet, making it one of the highest-growing bellflower species.
- The flowers are covered in fine hairs that may help trap warmth from sunlight in the cold mountain environment.
- Alpine Bellflower has an extremely deep taproot relative to its size, anchoring it firmly in rocky crevices.
- Bumblebees must crawl entirely inside the bell-shaped flowers to reach the nectar, ensuring thorough pollination.
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