Tall BellflowerCampanula americana
a.k.a. White Doll's Daisy, American Bellflower
Tall Bellflower can reach 5 feet in height, with violet flowers that bloom in late summer. An annual or biennial plant, it is self-seeding.
USDA symbol: CAAM18
General Information
| Plant Type | Forb |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 to 7 feet |
| Light Exposure | Sun, Part Sun |
| Soil Moisture | Wet |
| Bloom Color | White |
Tolerances
| Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | Moderate |
|---|---|
| General Resilience | 7 |
| Salt Tolerance | None |
Pollinator Value: High
| Bloom Months | June to August |
|---|---|
| Larval Host of | Bees |
| Specific Pollinators Hosted | Colletes brevicornis, Dufourea maura, Megachile campanulae |
| Pollinator Benefit | Insect Pollinated, Provides Nectar, Supports Specialists |
Project Planning
| Project Type | Erosion Control, Rain Garden |
|---|---|
| Coefficient of Conservatism | 5 |
| Herbivore Sensitivity | Low |
| Lifespan | Annual |
| Rate of Spread | Fast |
| Soil Stabilization | Shallow |
| Vegetative Reproduction | Absent |
Range
| County | Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Jackson, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Martin, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Sherburne, Sibley, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine |
|---|---|
| Ecoregion | Driftless Area, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Glaciated Plains, Northern Lakes and Forests, Western Cornbelt Plains |
| Approximate Eco Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Laurentian Mixed Forest, Prairie Parkland |