Status:
valid
Authors:
A.DC.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1839
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 7: 474 (1839)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000827454
Common Names
- Humil Bellflower
- Dwarf Bellflower
- Giant Bellflower
Description
Campanula humillima (also called Lowest Bellflower, among many other common names) is an annual herb that typically grows to a height of 0.2-0.6 m. It is native to Europe, and is found in grasslands, meadows, and pastures.
Uses & Benefits
Campanula humillima is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Campanula humillima has bell-shaped, white flowers with purple veins and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have thin, pale green stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Campanula humillima is a perennial plant that can be propagated through division or seed. It prefers full sun or partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is hardy in USDA zones 4-8.
Where to Find Campanula humillima
Campanula humillima is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Brazil and Argentina.
Campanula humillima FAQ
What is the scientific name of Campanula humillima?
Campanula humillima
What is the common name of Campanula humillima?
Low Bellflower
What type of plant is Campanula humillima?
Perennial
Species in the Campanula genus
Campanula pamphylica,
Campanula acutiloba,
Campanula afganica,
Campanula afra,
Campanula aghrica,
Campanula aizoides,
Campanula aizoon,
Campanula ajugifolia,
Campanula akgulii,
Campanula akhdarensis,
Campanula alaskana,
Campanula alata,
Campanula alata,
Campanula albanica,
Campanula aldanensis,
Campanula alliariifolia,
Campanula alpestris,
Campanula alphonsii,
Campanula alpina,
Campanula alsinoides,
Campanula amasiae,
Campanula americana,
Campanula anchusiflora,
Campanula andina,
Campanula andrewsii,
Campanula angustiflora,
Campanula antalyensis,
Campanula antilibanotica,
Campanula aparinoides,
Campanula argentea,
Campanula argyrotricha,
Campanula ariana,
Campanula aristata,
Campanula armena,
Campanula arvatica,
Campanula asperuloides,
Campanula atlantis,
Campanula aurita,
Campanula austroxinjiangensis,
Campanula autraniana,
Campanula axillaris,
Campanula baborensis,
Campanula balfourii,
Campanula barbata,
Campanula baumgartenii,
Campanula bayerniana,
Campanula bellidifolia,
Campanula bertolae,
Campanula betonicifolia,
Campanula betulifolia,
Species in the Campanulaceae family
Adenophora amurica,
Adenophora brevidiscifera,
Adenophora capillaris,
Adenophora changaica,
Adenophora coelestis,
Adenophora contracta,
Adenophora cordifolia,
Adenophora divaricata,
Adenophora elata,
Adenophora fusifolia,
Adenophora gmelinii,
Adenophora golubinzevaeana,
Adenophora grandiflora,
Adenophora hatsushimae,
Adenophora himalayana,
Adenophora hubeiensis,
Adenophora izuensis,
Adenophora jacutica,
Adenophora jasionifolia,
Adenophora khasiana,
Adenophora lamarkii,
Adenophora liliifolia,
Adenophora liliifolioides,
Adenophora lobophylla,
Adenophora longipedicellata,
Adenophora maximowicziana,
Adenophora micrantha,
Adenophora morrisonensis,
Adenophora nikoensis,
Adenophora ningxianica,
Adenophora palustris,
Adenophora pereskiifolia,
Adenophora petiolata,
Adenophora pinifolia,
Adenophora polyantha,
Adenophora potaninii,
Adenophora probatovae,
Adenophora remotidens,
Adenophora remotiflora,
Adenophora rupestris,
Adenophora rupincola,
Adenophora sinensis,
Adenophora stenanthina,
Adenophora stenophylla,
Adenophora stricta,
Adenophora sublata,
Adenophora takedai,
Adenophora tashiroi,
Adenophora taurica,
Adenophora trachelioides,