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Campanulaceae
Bellflower
Campanula persicifolia
Gratitude and constancy.
- Family
- Campanulaceae
- Genus
- Campanula
- Native to
- Europe, Western Asia
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 1-3 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Moist, well-drained soil
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The genus name Campanula comes from the Latin 'campana' meaning bell, describing the flower shape.
- There are over 500 species in the Campanula genus, found across the Northern Hemisphere.
- In Victorian flower language, giving bellflowers expressed unwavering love and gratitude.
- The leaves and young shoots of some bellflower species are edible and used in salads.
- Bellflowers can attract hummingbirds despite being primarily adapted for bee pollination.
Color meanings
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gratitude
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humility
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everlasting love