Campanula isophylla: Country Or Region Of Origin
NW. Italy (Coast SW. of Savona) in the Italian Alps
Plant Profile: Campanula isophylla
Names
Falling Stars, Italian Bellflower, Jerusalem Star, Star of Bethlehem, Trailing Campanula
Phonetic Spelling:kam-PAN-yoo-lah eye-so-FYE-lah
Genus:Campanula
Species:isophylla
Family:Campanulaceae
Campanula isophylla is a delicate perennial that has limited frost resistance, which often leads to its cultivation as an annual or indoor plant. To encourage the formation of flower buds, these plants need approximately 15 hours of daylight. Providing additional artificial light can help them bloom slightly earlier during the summer months. It's essential to maintain consistent moisture levels; therefore, regular watering is necessary to keep the potting mix evenly moist, ensuring there is no standing water. Exercise caution when handling the stems and leaves, as they are quite fragile.
Campanula isophylla Feature Summary
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Tags
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#wet sites
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#cascading
#trailing
#herbaceous perennial
#delicate
#milky sap
#groundcover
#rock gardens
#pollinator plant
#butterfly friendly
#partial shade tolerant
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Campanula isophylla Feature Summary
Attributes
NW. Italy (Coast SW. of Savona) in the Italian Alps
Attracts bees; members of the genus Campanula support the following specialized bee: Colletes brevicornis.
Perennial
Annual
Seed
Division
Root Cutting
Flowers
Flowers bloom midsummer and autumn, continuing in succession for two or three months, becoming so numerous that they hide the foliage. Single flowers last 3-4 days.
Purple/Lavender
White
Blue
Corymb
Showy
Long Bloom Season
Summer
Fall
4-5 petals/rays
Cup
Bell
Star
1-3 inches
Leaves
small, heart-shaped tooth-edged leaves are bright green and somewhat brittle. If stems or leaf stalks are broken they exude a milky white sap.
Deciduous
Green
Simple
Alternate
Cordate
Serrate
Dentate
Stem
Stems, up to 12 inch long, will trail down or can be trained upward on a small trellis.
Green
Straight
Whole Plant Traits
Annual
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Ground Cover
Deciduous
Climbing
Cascading
Rapid
Low
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Acid (<6.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Good Drainage
Moist
12 inches-3 feet
Coastal
Piedmont
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
10a
10b
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Fruit
Capsule
< 1 inch
Landscape
Rock Garden
Pollinator Garden
Border
Wet Soil
Container
Patio
Houseplants
Hanging Baskets
Butterflies
Pollinators
Specialized Bees
Hummingbirds
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Campanula isophylla Attributes
Campanula isophylla: Wildlife Value
Attracts bees; members of the genus Campanula support the following specialized bee: Colletes brevicornis.
Campanula isophylla: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Campanula isophylla: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Campanula isophylla Flowers
Campanula isophylla: Flower Description
Flowers bloom midsummer and autumn, continuing in succession for two or three months, becoming so numerous that they hide the foliage. Single flowers last 3-4 days.
Campanula isophylla: Flower Color
Blue
Purple/Lavender
White
Campanula isophylla: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Campanula isophylla: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Campanula isophylla: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Campanula isophylla: Flower Petals
2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals
Campanula isophylla: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Campanula isophylla: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Campanula isophylla Leaves
Campanula isophylla: Leaf Description
small, heart-shaped tooth-edged leaves are bright green and somewhat brittle. If stems or leaf stalks are broken they exude a milky white sap.
Campanula isophylla: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Campanula isophylla: Leaf Color
Green
Campanula isophylla: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Campanula isophylla: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Campanula isophylla: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Campanula isophylla: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Campanula isophylla: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Campanula isophylla Stem
Campanula isophylla: Stem Description
Stems, up to 12 inch long, will trail down or can be trained upward on a small trellis.
Campanula isophylla: Stem Color
Green
Campanula isophylla: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Campanula isophylla: Stem Form
Straight
Zig Zags
Campanula isophylla Whole Plant Traits
Campanula isophylla: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Campanula isophylla: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Campanula isophylla: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Campanula isophylla: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Campanula isophylla: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Campanula isophylla Cultural Conditions
Campanula isophylla: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Campanula isophylla: Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Campanula isophylla: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Campanula isophylla: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Campanula isophylla: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Campanula isophylla: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
10a
10b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Campanula isophylla: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Campanula isophylla Fruit
Campanula isophylla: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Campanula isophylla: Fruit Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches
Campanula isophylla Landscape
Campanula isophylla: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Campanula isophylla: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Campanula isophylla: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Campanula isophylla: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Campanula isophylla: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
