Common Name
Tall bellflower
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Annual
Biennial
Max Height (ft)
6.0
Width (ft)
1.0 -
2.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8
Commercially Available
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Additional Info
Habitat: Moist to dry, rich forests, boulder fields, Coastal Plain shell-marl ravines; most numerous in soils weathered from calcareous or mafic substrates. Frequent in the Virginia mountains; infrequent in the inner Piedmont; rare in the outer Piedmont and Coastal Plain.
Wildlife Value: Long-tongued bees are the primary pollinators, including bumblebees and leaf-cutting bees (Megachilidae). Other pollinators are Halictid bees, butterflies, and skippers. These insects seek nectar, and some of the bees collect pollen from the anthers. It also attracts hummingbirds.
Flower Color
Blue
Purple/lavender
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Summer
Bloom Month
June
July
August
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Soil Texture
High organic matter
Low Maintenance
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Hummingbirds