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American Bellflower

Campanulastrum americanum

American bellflower is a tall, airy native (annual or biennial in habit) with flat, star-shaped blue flowers up leafy spires, blooming for weeks in moist woodland edges and clearings.

Family
Campanulaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
3–6 ft
Spacing
1–2 ft apart
Light
sun, part shade
Soil moisture
moist
Soil pH
neutral, acidic
Bloom
June, July, August
Bloom colors
blue
Wildlife value
pollinators, hummingbirds
Landscape uses
border
Native states
AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, VA, WI, WV