Chimney Bellflower
Campanula pyramidalis
Family: Campanulaceae
What it is like
A short lived plant which can last a few years. It forms clumps. It grows 1.2-2 m high and spreads 60 cm wide. The leaves are broad and pointed. They have teeth along the edge. The stems are tall and branching. The flowers are in a pyramid shaped arrangement. The flowers are open and bell shaped. They are blue or white.
There are about 300 Campanula species.
Where it is found
It suits hardiness zones 8-10.
Countries/locations it is found in
Albania, Australia, Balkans, Bosnia, Britain, Europe, France, Italy, Mediterranean, Slovenia, Yugoslavia
How it is used for food
The cooked root is a famine food. The young shoots are cooked as a vegetable.
It is a famine food.
Edible parts
Flowers, leaves, root
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Piramidasta zvončica, Postijenak