Description
Campanula escalerae (also called Escalera's Bellflower, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and Eastern Europe. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces a tall, erect stem with white or pink flowers. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade and can be found in meadows, grasslands, and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Campanula escalerae is a popular ornamental plant, used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used as a medicinal plant, for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and coughs.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Campanula escalerae has bell-shaped, white or pale pink flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two pairs of cotyledons and the first true leaves are ovate and toothed.
Cultivation and Propagation
Campanula escalerae can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist but not soggy and the cuttings should root within a few weeks.
Where to Find Campanula escalerae
Campanula escalerae is native to the Mediterranean region, and can be found in the wild in Albania, Croatia, France, Greece, Italy, Montenegro, Portugal, Spain, and Turkey.