Status:
valid
Authors:
Vest ex Schult.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1819
Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg., ed. 15 bis 5: 89 (1819)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000827254
Common Names
- Giesekiana Campanula
- Giesekiana Bellflower
- Giesekiana Harebell
Description
Campanula giesekiana (also called Giesek's Bellflower, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a spreading habit and produces white bell-shaped flowers. It grows in rocky areas, meadows and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Campanula giesekiana is an ornamental plant that is often used in flower beds, borders, and rock gardens. It is also used in herbal medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Campanula giesekiana has a bell-shaped flower with five pointed lobes and a long, thin stem. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with long, thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Campanula giesekiana is a perennial plant that can be propagated through division or seed. It prefers full sun or partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is hardy in USDA zones 4-8.
Where to Find Campanula giesekiana
Campanula giesekiana can be found in the Mediterranean region.
Campanula giesekiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Campanula giesekiana?
Campanula giesekiana
What is the common name of Campanula giesekiana?
Giesek's Bellflower
What is the optimal growing environment for Campanula giesekiana?
Campanula giesekiana prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.
Species in the Campanula genus
Campanula pamphylica,
Campanula acutiloba,
Campanula afganica,
Campanula afra,
Campanula aghrica,
Campanula aizoides,
Campanula aizoon,
Campanula ajugifolia,
Campanula akgulii,
Campanula akhdarensis,
Campanula alaskana,
Campanula alata,
Campanula alata,
Campanula albanica,
Campanula aldanensis,
Campanula alliariifolia,
Campanula alpestris,
Campanula alphonsii,
Campanula alpina,
Campanula alsinoides,
Campanula amasiae,
Campanula americana,
Campanula anchusiflora,
Campanula andina,
Campanula andrewsii,
Campanula angustiflora,
Campanula antalyensis,
Campanula antilibanotica,
Campanula aparinoides,
Campanula argentea,
Campanula argyrotricha,
Campanula ariana,
Campanula aristata,
Campanula armena,
Campanula arvatica,
Campanula asperuloides,
Campanula atlantis,
Campanula aurita,
Campanula austroxinjiangensis,
Campanula autraniana,
Campanula axillaris,
Campanula baborensis,
Campanula balfourii,
Campanula barbata,
Campanula baumgartenii,
Campanula bayerniana,
Campanula bellidifolia,
Campanula bertolae,
Campanula betonicifolia,
Campanula betulifolia,
Species in the Campanulaceae family
Adenophora amurica,
Adenophora brevidiscifera,
Adenophora capillaris,
Adenophora changaica,
Adenophora coelestis,
Adenophora contracta,
Adenophora cordifolia,
Adenophora divaricata,
Adenophora elata,
Adenophora fusifolia,
Adenophora gmelinii,
Adenophora golubinzevaeana,
Adenophora grandiflora,
Adenophora hatsushimae,
Adenophora himalayana,
Adenophora hubeiensis,
Adenophora izuensis,
Adenophora jacutica,
Adenophora jasionifolia,
Adenophora khasiana,
Adenophora lamarkii,
Adenophora liliifolia,
Adenophora liliifolioides,
Adenophora lobophylla,
Adenophora longipedicellata,
Adenophora maximowicziana,
Adenophora micrantha,
Adenophora morrisonensis,
Adenophora nikoensis,
Adenophora ningxianica,
Adenophora palustris,
Adenophora pereskiifolia,
Adenophora petiolata,
Adenophora pinifolia,
Adenophora polyantha,
Adenophora potaninii,
Adenophora probatovae,
Adenophora remotidens,
Adenophora remotiflora,
Adenophora rupestris,
Adenophora rupincola,
Adenophora sinensis,
Adenophora stenanthina,
Adenophora stenophylla,
Adenophora stricta,
Adenophora sublata,
Adenophora takedai,
Adenophora tashiroi,
Adenophora taurica,
Adenophora trachelioides,