Status:
valid
Authors:
Boiss. & Kotschy
Source:
wcs
Year:
1856
Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient. , ser. 2, 3: 113 (1856)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000828290
Common Names
- Psilostachya Campanula
- Psilostachya Bellflower
- Psilostachya Harebell
Description
Campanula psilostachya (also called smooth bellflower, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces a tall stem with bell-shaped flowers. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Campanula psilostachya is a popular ornamental plant that is used in gardens and flower beds. It has attractive blue-purple flowers and is drought tolerant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Campanula psilostachya is a deep blue color. The seed is small and black, while the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Campanula psilostachya is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial that grows best in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is best done from seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer in a warm, sunny location. The seeds should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until germination, which usually takes about two weeks.
Where to Find Campanula psilostachya
Campanula psilostachya is native to Europe and western Asia. It can be found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Campanula psilostachya FAQ
What is the scientific name of Campanula psilostachya?
Campanula psilostachya
What is the common name of Campanula psilostachya?
Smooth-Spiked Bellflower
Where is Campanula psilostachya found?
Southeastern Europe
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,