Rampion bellflower
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1Will it grow where I live?
Rampion bellflower is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Campanulaceae
- Habit
- perennial
- Height
- 0.5 m
- Spread
- 0.3 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 2 years
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 4–7
- Shade tolerance
- partial shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 6.6 – 7.6
Uses
Origin & habitat
Europe – Mediterranean region. Introduced to Britain.
Grows in dry meadows, along paths and shrub edges, and on grasslands with moderately dry, nutrient-rich, and loamy soils. Prefers calcareous soils and occurs in plant communities of the Origanetalia order as well as Mesobromion and Arrhenatherion alliances. Found up to altitudes of approximately 1500 meters. Tolerates partly shaded to sunny locations.
Frequently asked questions
Rampion bellflower: how big does it get?
Rampion bellflower (Campanula rapunculus) grows as a perennial and reaches roughly 0.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.3 m. Growth is medium.
Rampion bellflower: what site does it need?
Rampion bellflower tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 6.6 and 7.6.
Rampion bellflower: is it hardy?
Rampion bellflower is listed as hardy in zone 4–7 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Rampion bellflower: will it grow in Central Europe?
Rampion bellflower is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
Rampion bellflower: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Rampion bellflower are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Rampion bellflower: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 4/10, Other uses 1/10.
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