Campanula divaricata

Common Names

Southern Harebell, Appalachian Bellflower, Panicled Bellflower, Small Bonny Bellflower, Southern Bluebell, Southern Bellflower

Summary

Appalachian bellflower, also called southern harebell, is native to the eastern United States, especially the Appalachian Mountains, and is a perennial herb with arching, multi-stem growth and slender stems bearing alternate, simple leaves, numerous small, drooping bell-shaped blossoms appearing in loose panicles, blue to purple, pink to red, or white, with five-petaled cup-shaped flowers adding a delicate, bell-like display, habitat includes clearings and rocky woods in dry to well-drained rocky acidic soils, with a preference for filtered shade to full sun, cultivation notes indicate a rocky, well-drained acidic soil and tolerance for drought once established, it is well suited to rock walls, woodland landscapes, and native or drought-tolerant gardens, and may self-seed in appropriate conditions, bloom occurs from July to October, with some flowering continuing into December, the species attracts pollinators, including the Plasterer Bee, sources describe these characteristics as typical of this species

Lifecycle

Perennial

Height

12-24 inches

Hardiness Zones

Zones 4a-9b

Sunlight Requirements

Ideally partial shade

Soil Type

Rocky, well-drained soil

Soil Drainage

Well-drained soil

Soil pH

Acidic soil (pH < 6.0)

Bloom Color

Blue

Bloom Time

Summer, Fall, and Winter

Foliage Color

Green

Leaf Lifecycle

Deciduous

Growth Rate

Not specified

Seasons of Interest

Summer and Fall

Propagation Methods

Seed

Attracts Wildlife

Attracts bees, butterflies, other pollinators, and songbirds