A distinctive Caucasian bellflower with handsome, heart-shaped basal leaves and graceful, one-sided racemes of creamy white, nodding bells. Native to rocky mountain habitats from northern Türkiye through the Caucasus, it is particularly associated with limestone and dolomite cliffs, rocky soils, and open woodland in the montane and subalpine zones.
Unlike many of the smaller alpine Campanula, this is a substantial plant, with flowering stems reaching 2–3 feet tall. The combination of large, pale flowers and bold foliage makes it especially effective growing from a rock wall, among limestone boulders, or at the edge of a woodland garden. It appreciates good drainage and performs particularly well where its roots can reach into cool, rocky soil. A beautiful choice for the larger rock garden or naturalistic planting where its arching stems can spill naturally among the rocks.
A distinctive Caucasian bellflower with handsome, heart-shaped basal leaves and graceful, one-sided racemes of creamy white, nodding bells. Native to rocky mountain habitats from northern Türkiye through the Caucasus, it is particularly associated with limestone and dolomite cliffs, rocky soils, and open woodland in the montane and subalpine zones.
Unlike many of the smaller alpine Campanula, this is a substantial plant, with flowering stems reaching 2–3 feet tall. The combination of large, pale flowers and bold foliage makes it especially effective growing from a rock wall, among limestone boulders, or at the edge of a woodland garden. It appreciates good drainage and performs particularly well where its roots can reach into cool, rocky soil. A beautiful choice for the larger rock garden or naturalistic planting where its arching stems can spill naturally among the rocks.
