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Campanulaceae
Giant Bellflower
Campanula latifolia
Gratitude and constancy.
- Family
- Campanulaceae
- Genus
- Campanula
- Native to
- Europe, Western Asia
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- Perennial
- Height
- 90-150 cm
- Sunlight
- Partial shade to full shade
- Soil
- Moist, fertile, well-draining
- Water
- Regular
- Hardiness
- 3-7
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The large bell-shaped flowers can measure up to 5 cm long, among the biggest in the bellflower genus.
- In Scotland, it is known as 'Giant Throatwort' because of its historical use for throat ailments.
- The young leaves and roots are edible and were eaten as a wild vegetable in parts of Europe.
- Bumblebees are the primary pollinators, as they are heavy enough to push into the large bells.
- It can naturalize readily in shady woodland gardens and may spread to form impressive colonies.
Color meanings
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Gratitude
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Unwavering love
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Humility