Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Genus:
Species:
incanescens
ID:
828138

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1846

Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient. 7: 16 (1846)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000827472

Common Names

  • Incanescens Bellflower
  • Tall Bellflower
  • Alpine Bellflower

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Description

Campanula incanescens (also called Hoary bellflower, among many other common names) is a perennial flowering plant native to Europe and Asia. 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 incanescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Campanula incanescens has bell-shaped, purple-blue flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have thin, pale green stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Campanula incanescens 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 incanescens

Campanula incanescens is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Brazil and Argentina.

Campanula incanescens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Campanula incanescens?

Campanula incanescens

What is the common name of Campanula incanescens?

Hoary Bellflower

What type of plant is Campanula incanescens?

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,

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