Campanula isophylla
Encyclopedia
Campanula isophylla is a species
of plant
. The common names of the species include Italian Bellflower, Star of Bethlehem, Falling Stars and Trailing Campanula, among others.
. The flowers appear in late summer
to autumn
.The leaves are heart shaped, toothed, and light green. The species' height is 6 to 8 inches and its width is 12 inches. The green stems
tumble down the sides of pots. Campanula fragilis resembles the species. The species has been grown for generations. Author John Traherne Moggridge said in 1874 in one of his books that he proved that the seeds germinate freely and went on to say that they are so small that they might be transported by the wind alone, or adhere, without causing inconvenience, to the feet of small birds. A 1907 edition of Gardening Illustrated said that the blue flowers are rarer than the white flowers. The species is sometimes mislabelled as Campanula mollis in gardens. The difference between Campanula mollis and this species are the shape of the leaves. Volume 6 of The American journal of horticulture and florist's companion said that the flowers are of a most lovely blue color and last a considerable long time.
, but pot-grown plants cannot. The authors Shane Smith and Marjorie C. Leggitt said that the species is best suited for a hanging basket.
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of plant
Plant
Plants are living organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. Precise definitions of the kingdom vary, but as the term is used here, plants include familiar organisms such as trees, flowers, herbs, bushes, grasses, vines, ferns, mosses, and green algae. The group is also called green plants or...
. The common names of the species include Italian Bellflower, Star of Bethlehem, Falling Stars and Trailing Campanula, among others.
Description
The species is a trailing perennial. The flowers are star-shaped and 3.5 centimeters across. The flowers are either blue, white, or mauveMauve
Mauve is a pale lavender-lilac color, one of many in the range of purples. The color mauve is named after the mallow flower....
. The flowers appear in late summer
Summer
Summer is the warmest of the four temperate seasons, between spring and autumn. At the summer solstice, the days are longest and the nights are shortest, with day-length decreasing as the season progresses after the solstice...
to autumn
Autumn
Autumn is one of the four temperate seasons. Autumn marks the transition from summer into winter usually in September or March when the arrival of night becomes noticeably earlier....
.The leaves are heart shaped, toothed, and light green. The species' height is 6 to 8 inches and its width is 12 inches. The green stems
Plant stem
A stem is one of two main structural axes of a vascular plant. The stem is normally divided into nodes and internodes, the nodes hold buds which grow into one or more leaves, inflorescence , conifer cones, roots, other stems etc. The internodes distance one node from another...
tumble down the sides of pots. Campanula fragilis resembles the species. The species has been grown for generations. Author John Traherne Moggridge said in 1874 in one of his books that he proved that the seeds germinate freely and went on to say that they are so small that they might be transported by the wind alone, or adhere, without causing inconvenience, to the feet of small birds. A 1907 edition of Gardening Illustrated said that the blue flowers are rarer than the white flowers. The species is sometimes mislabelled as Campanula mollis in gardens. The difference between Campanula mollis and this species are the shape of the leaves. Volume 6 of The American journal of horticulture and florist's companion said that the flowers are of a most lovely blue color and last a considerable long time.
Habitat
When it is potted, they grow well in airy and temperate conditions. Unlike most plants, the species is harmed by direct sunlight. The species can only tolerate frost on the mountains of northern ItalyItaly
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, but pot-grown plants cannot. The authors Shane Smith and Marjorie C. Leggitt said that the species is best suited for a hanging basket.