Milky bellflower
Campanula lactiflora

Family: Campanulaceae

What it is like

A perennial herb. It grows 12-15 cm high and 60-120 cm wide. The upright stems have leaves along them. The leaves at the base are oval. The leaves on the stem are narrow. The flowers are blue. They have 5 petals. They are open and bell shaped. These occur in heads.

There are about 300 Campanula species.

Where it is found

A temperate plant. It is best in well-composted, well-drained moist soils. It is frost hardy. It is damaged by drought. It suits hardiness zones 5-9.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Britain, Caucasus, Europe, Georgia, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten raw or cooked. They are also pickled. The flowers are eaten raw or cooked.

Edible parts

Flowers, leaves, stem

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seed or division.

Its other names

Local names

Kitsdzishl

Synonyms

Campanula biserrata K. Koch.; Gadellia lactiflora (M. Bieb.) Schulkina; and others