Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Rate Thread
#94394 Jul 21st, 2007 at 08:22 AM
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 3,499
Carly Offline OP
3k Posts
OP Offline
3k Posts
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 3,499
I just call these 'tall purples'. They're common everywhere, here in Ontario, at any rate - I don't know about the southern part of the continent:

[Linked Image]

Anybody know the real name of this wild one?


When sorting seeds, do not whistle.
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 3,540
The Man
3k Posts
Offline
The Man
3k Posts
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 3,540
I've seent hem around too, they're so beautiful! I believe it may be a bell flower (campanula?)


[Linked Image]

Helping the world one seed at a time

When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant. Mary Ann LaPensee
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,275
Number Seven
1k Posts
Offline
Number Seven
1k Posts
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,275
It's either a Campanula or an Adenophora...it can difficult to tell the difference for most people beacause they look so similar.


[Linked Image]
[Linked Image]
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 3,499
Carly Offline OP
3k Posts
OP Offline
3k Posts
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 3,499
Bell flower or capanula or adenophora.

OK - I'm going with that - bell flower, I think I've been told that before, so that's most likely what it is.

I'd love to get a whole bunch of them together in one place. They're just lovely when they bloom.

Thanks, Kenny & Alan.

(Kenny, do you have a lot of them up in Don Mills?)

Last edited by Carly; Jul 21st, 2007 at 08:52 AM.

When sorting seeds, do not whistle.
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 3,540
The Man
3k Posts
Offline
The Man
3k Posts
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 3,540
I can't say a whole lot, but there are some which are growing along a wooded area. My neighbour has some which have sprawled into our yard, I'm not complaining! If you want, I can collect seeds, and maybe send you the roots (or tubers or whatever you call them) once the green dies off


[Linked Image]

Helping the world one seed at a time

When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant. Mary Ann LaPensee
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,275
Number Seven
1k Posts
Offline
Number Seven
1k Posts
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,275
BTW, bellfolwer is just the common name for campanulas and adenophoras.


[Linked Image]
[Linked Image]

Link Copied to Clipboard
Seasonal Ticker
Gardening Links
Gardening in February
Gardening in March
Gardening in April


Shop at Amazon and Support AGF
Are you shopping online? Click this link first and A Gardeners Forum will receive a commission for your referral at Amazon.com (shopping through this link to Amazon will not have any impact on your prices at Amazon).
Like Us on Facebook
Forum Statistics
Forums65
Topics14,312
Posts240,812
Average Daily Posts3
Members16,004
Most Online10,356
Nov 2nd, 2019
Top Posters(30 Days)
Random Gallery Image
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5