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Campanulaceae
Grassy Bells
Edraianthus graminifolius
humility.
- Family
- Campanulaceae
- Genus
- Edraianthus
- Native to
- Southeastern Europe, Balkans
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 4-8 inches
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, rocky, alkaline
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 5-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Grassy bells grow naturally in the rocky limestone mountains of the Balkans at high elevations.
- The bell-shaped flowers cluster together at the top of the stem in a tight head surrounded by leaf-like bracts.
- Despite its delicate appearance, grassy bells is remarkably tough and thrives in poor, rocky soils.
- The grass-like leaves form neat cushions that remain evergreen through mild winters.
- This plant is a prized addition to alpine and rock gardens where it forms spreading mats over time.
Color meanings
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gratitude
1
constancy
2
alpine spirit