Description
Campanula euclasta (also called Euclast bellflower, among many other common names) is a perennial flowering plant native to the Caucasus Mountains. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces bell-shaped flowers in shades of blue, purple, or white. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade.
Uses & Benefits
Campanula euclasta 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
The flower of Campanula euclasta is a bell-shaped, blue-violet bloom with white stripes. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are short, thin, and dark green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Campanula euclasta 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 euclasta
Campanula euclasta is native to the Mediterranean region, and can be found in the wild in Albania, Croatia, France, Greece, Italy, Montenegro, Portugal, Spain, and Turkey.