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Campanula trachelium - L.

Common Name Nettle-leaved Bellflower
Family Campanulaceae
USDA hardiness 4-9
Known Hazards None Known
Habitats Broad-leaved woodlands, coppices, hedgerows and the margins of forests.
Range Europe to Central Asia, Medit to Iran.
Edibility Rating    (2 of 5)
Other Uses    (1 of 5)
Weed Potential Yes
Medicinal Rating    (1 of 5)
Care (info)
Fully Hardy Well drained soil Moist Soil Semi-shade Full sun
Campanula trachelium Nettle-leaved Bellflower


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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Campanula trachelium is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.7 m (2ft 4in) by 0.3 m (1ft) at a medium rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5 and is not frost tender. The flowers are pollinated by Bees, flies, beetles, Lepidoptera (Moths & Butterflies).
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline soils.
It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

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Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms: C. serratifolia var. ciliatosepala Vuk. C. urticifolia Salisb. Drymocodon trachelium (L.) Fourr. Trachelioides vulgaris Opiz.

Plant Habitats

Edible Uses

Nettle-leaved Bellflower is used as a wild green in minestrella soup, in northwest Tuscany, Italy [2-4] .

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Medicinal Uses

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The epithet 'trachelium' comes from 'trachelos,' meaning throat, due to its historical use as a sore throat remedy, hence the common name Throatwort.

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Other Uses

Attractive flowers. Uses include borders, cottage gardens, wildflower gardens, and naturalized areas planted in groups or masses.

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

A Herbaceous perennial. Many Campanula species originate from the Mediterranean, but their distribution spans most of temperate Europe and Asia, extending into the Himalayas. They can be successfully grown on chalky sites. These plants are best grown in rich, moist, well-drained soils with full sun to part shade. They thrive in cool summer climates, tolerating full sun, but prefer partial shade in hotter climates, especially in the afternoon. The best flower colour occurs in part shade. Regular and even moisture is necessary for optimal growth. Deadheading spent flowers encourages more blooms. The plants self-seed and spread easily in gardens. They typically reach a height of 0.6 to 0.9 meters and a spread of 0.3 to 0.45 meters, with bloom time from July to September. The flowers range from blue-purple to lilac. These low-maintenance plants are suggested for naturalising and are showy, with a tolerance for deer. Time to ultimate height is 2–5 years.

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Plant Propagation

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Other Names

If available other names are mentioned here

Bats-in-the-Belfry, Bat-in-the-Belfry, Coventry Bells, Nettle Leaved Bellflower. Throatwort. Our Lady's Bells.

Native Range

Native to: Albania, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Rus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, Netherlands, North European Russi, Northwest European R, Norway, Poland, Romania, Sicilia, South European Russi, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, West Siberia, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Macedonia.

Weed Potential

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None Known

Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : This species has not yet been assessed for the IUCN Red List.

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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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