''Campanula pyramidalis'', the chimney bellflower, is a species of ''

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'', native to southeastern

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and the western

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. ''Campanula'' means "bell-like" referring to the bell-shape of its flowers, while ''pyramidalis'' means pyramidal or conical, which refers to its conical shape. It is a short-lived

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growing up to 1.5 m tall. The

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are broad ovate on the lower part of the stem, slender lanceolate on the upper part of the stem. The

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s are bell-shaped, blue, 3–4 cm diameter. The flowers are hermaphroditic, and the plant is self-fertile. It grows in many different soil types, and can handle a wide pH range. It prefers a sunny or partially shaded area. It is grown as an

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for its scented flowers; several

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s have been selected with flower colour ranging from white to dark blue. Image:Campanula pyramidalis 1.JPG, ''Campanula pyramidalis'' in flower

References

Flora Europaea: ''Campanula pyramidalis''Plants for a Future: ''Campanula pyramidalis''
*Huxley, A., ed. (1992). ''New RHS Dictionary of Gardening'' 1: 494. Macmillan. {{Taxonbar, from=Q2119769 pyramidalis Flora of Italy Garden plants Plants described in 1753 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus