Sun Exposure: Part Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry
Soil Type: Sand-Loam, Loam, Loam-Clay
Height: 3 - 5 feet
Spread: 2 feet
Blooms: July, August, September, October
Root: Fibrous
Habitat: Deciduous woodlands, Woodland borders, Open Woodland
Landscape uses: Pollinator garden, Woodland planting, Naturalization, Shade garden
Complimentary Plants: Zig Zag Goldenrod, Largeleaf Aster, Bluestem Goldenrod
Wildlife Value: Long-tongued bees are the primary pollinators of the flowers, including bumblebees and leaf-cutting bees. The Bellflower resin bee (Megachile campanulae) is a camplanula specialist meaning that this bee primarily feeds on the pollen and nectar from this flower.
Seed Origin: Waterloo region, ON (BotanyCA seed supplier)
Germination Code: C(30)
Photo credits: #1 by Cbaile19, #2 by aspidoscelis
Campanula americana - Tall Bellflower
This woodland plant is a good companion for other shade blooming wildflowers. It grows taller then most other woodland flowering plants and adds a splash of color in late summer into the fall. This plant is an annual/ biennial and will reseed every year and grow around the shade garden to fill in the gaps. Tall Bellflower attracts hummingbirds with its bright blue flowers.