Campanula latifolia L. var. alba
See Campanula latifolia L. and Campanula latfolia L. var. macrantha A.DC. A white-flowered form. To about 20cm. [RHSD, Hortus].
Horticultural & Botanical History
See Campanula latifolia L. and Campanula latfolia L. var. macrantha A.DC.
History at Camden Park
Campanula latifolia alba was marked with a ‘c’, indicating grown at Camden, in an 1836 Loddiges’ catalogue held at Camden Park [CPA]. Certainly grown in the gardens from at least this time, probably earlier.
Notes
Published Feb 15, 2009 - 03:20 PM | Last updated Jul 16, 2010 - 10:49 AM
| Family | Campanulaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Europe to northern India, including Britain |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | White bell flower |
| Name in the Camden Park Record | Campanula latifolia alba |
| Confidence level | high |