Harebell

Description

Campanula rotundifolia, or Harebell, is also known in Scotland as the bluebell. Elsewhere in Britain, bluebell refers to Hyacinthoides non-scripta; Campanula rotundifolia was historically also known by several other names, including blawort, hair-bell, lady’s thimble, witch’s bells, and witch’s thimbles. Harebells are native to dry, nutrient-poor grassland and heaths in Britain. The flowers typically have five (occasionally four, six, or seven) pale to mid-violet-blue petals fused into a bell-shaped flower. A perennial plant, Harebell is available as seed, plug, or potted plant, flowering mid to late summer.

Common Harebell, Campanula rotundifolia, has basal leaves with purple or blue flowers. With a flowering period of mid to late summer. Harebell thrives in sandy soils such as coastal habitats and would make a good addition to rock gardens or gardens with sandier soil types.

Position in full sun or partial shade.