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Thierry Ravayrol, Tela Botanica · CC BY-SA 2.0
Clustered bellflower
Campanula glomerata L.
Also known as: Dane's blood
Family: Campanulaceae
20 to 50 cm tall
Meadows, banks, gardens, limestone soils
Flowering: June – September
Full sun
Part shade
Hardy to -25°C
❓ How do you recognise this plant?
Unlike most bellflowers with solitary flowers, its bells are grouped in a compact terminal cluster.
🍃 Leaves
Ovate-lanceolate, toothed, slightly rough
🌸 Flowers
Bright violet-blue bells grouped in a dense cluster at the top of the stem
🍎 Fruits
Small dry capsules
🪵 Bark
Herbaceous perennial with upright, non-woody stems.
🗺️ Distribution
Europe, temperate Asia; limestone meadows and dry grassland in France, fairly localised.
🐝 Value for pollinators
Flowers grouped in dense violet heads, rich in nectar, attractive to bees and bumblebees.
✂️ Horticultural uses
Perennial borders, edging, wildflower meadows; summer flowering in compact clusters.
⚠️ Possible toxicity
No known toxicity.
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