Clustered bellflower
Campanula glomerata

Family: Campanulaceae

What it is like

A herb which forms clumps by suckering. It grows 30-90 cm high and spreads 30-60 cm wide. The stems have bristles. The leaves at the base have long leaf stalks. The leaves are 8 cm long and have fine teeth around the edge. The leaves on the stem do not have stalks. They are smaller and clasp the stem. The flowers are blue and in round heads at the tips of the plant. They can also be in the axils of the leaves.

There are about 300 Campanula species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It does best with rich, calcareous soil. It needs a protected sunny location. It suits hardiness zones 4-9.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Balkans, Bosnia, Britain, Central Asia, China, Europe (country/location of origin), Georgia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Luxembourg, Mongolia, North America, Russia, Siberia, Tajikistan, Tasmania, Turkey, Türkiye, USA

How it is used for food

The flowers are eaten raw. They are added to salads along with leaves. The young shoots are cooked as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Flowers, leaves, roots, stem

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed or by division of the root in autumn. They can also be grown by cuttings after flowering has finished.

Its other names

Local names

Dilkhami, Zbijeni zvoncic

Synonyms

Campanula cephalotes Nakai; Campanula hirsuta Mart.; Gentiana collina With.; Syncodon glomeratum (L.) Fourr.; Weitenwebera glomerata (L.) Opiz;