Campanula rapunculoides L. var. pulcherrima
See Campanula rapunculoides L. Hortus Second relates C. pulcherrima to C. rapunculoides as a distinct variety. It is an erect, nearly hairless plant with bluntish, toothed leaves and axial racemes of violet flowers.
Horticultural & Botanical History
Paxton’s Dictionary lists Campanula pulcherrima as a distinct species with two varieties, grandis and coronata.
History at Camden Park
Listed in the 1850 and 1857 catalogues [H.44/1850].
Notes
Published Sep 28, 2009 - 04:27 PM | Last updated Jul 16, 2010 - 10:46 AM
| Family | Campanulaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Europe, Asia |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | Creeping bellflower, Rover bellflower |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Campanula pulcherrima |
| Confidence level | high |