Status:
valid
Authors:
Boiss.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1844
Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient. 4: 34 (1844)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000828023
Common Names
- Campanula olympica
- Olympica Campanula
- Olympica Bellflower
Description
Campanula olympica (also called Olympic Bellflower, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the mountains of Greece and Turkey. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single, tall stem with a bell-shaped blue flower. It grows in rocky, grassy areas and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Campanula olympica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Campanula olympica has bell-shaped, blue-violet flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and thin with a single pair of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Campanula olympica is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division of the rootstock. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be cultivated in USDA hardiness zones 5-9.
Where to Find Campanula olympica
Campanula olympica can be found in the mountains of Greece and Turkey.
Campanula olympica FAQ
What is the common name of Campanula olympica?
Olympic Bellflower
What is the natural habitat of Campanula olympica?
Grasslands and rocky slopes
What is the scientific name of Campanula olympica?
Campanula olympica
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,