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Campanula persicifolia

Harebell, Peachleaf bellflower

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Common names

34 names · 27 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Harebell
  • Peach-bells[2]
  • Peach-leaved Bellflower[1][2]
+1 more nameShow fewer names
  • Peachleaf bellflower
Other languages (26)
Dutch
  • Perzikbladklokje[2]
  • Prachtklokje[2]
French
  • Bâton de Jacob[2]
  • Campanule de Perse[2]
  • Campanule à feuilles de pêcher[2]
Belarusian
  • Званочак персікалісты[2]
Bulgarian
  • Прасковолистна камбанка[2]
Catalan
  • Campaneta blava[2]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 桃叶风铃草[2]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 桃葉風鈴草[2]
Czech
  • zvonek broskvolistý[2]
Danish
  • Smalbladet klokke[2]
Estonian
  • kurekatel[2]
  • suureõiene kellukas[2]
Finnish
  • kurjenkello[2]
German
  • Pfirsichblättrige Glockenblume[1][2]
Greek
  • Καμπανούλα η ροδακινόφυλλη[2]
Hungarian
  • baracklevelű harangvirág[2]
Italian
  • Campanula con foglie di pesco[2]
Japanese
  • モモノハギキョウ[2]
Latvian
  • Dižā pulkstenīte[2]
Lithuanian
  • Didžiažiedis katilėlis[2]
Norwegian
  • fagerklokke[2]
Polish
  • Dzwonek brzoskwiniolistny[2]
Russian
  • Колокольчик персиколистный[2]
Slovak
  • zvonček broskyňolistý[2]
Slovenian
  • breskovolistna zvončica[2]
Swedish
  • stor blåklocka[2]
Turkish
  • zarif çıngırak[2]
Ukrainian
  • Дзвоники персиколисті[2]
Sources & name notes (2)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Campanula persicifolia L. ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Peach-leaved Bellflower (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 143314; taxon QBQB.
  • Pfirsichblättrige Glockenblume (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 143315; taxon QBQB.
[2] Campanula persicifolia — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Peach-leaved Bellflower — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 159764; Campanula persicifolia.
  • Peach-bells — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 159764; Campanula persicifolia.
  • Pfirsichblättrige Glockenblume — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 159764; Campanula persicifolia.
  • kurjenkello — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 159764; Campanula persicifolia.
  • Колокольчик персиколистный — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 159764; Campanula persicifolia.
  • Званочак персікалісты — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 159764; Campanula persicifolia.
  • Campanule à feuilles de pêcher — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 159764; Campanula persicifolia.
  • Campanule de Perse — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 159764; Campanula persicifolia.
  • Bâton de Jacob — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 159764; Campanula persicifolia.
  • zvonek broskvolistý — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 159764; Campanula persicifolia.
  • stor blåklocka — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 159764; Campanula persicifolia.
  • Smalbladet klokke — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 159764; Campanula persicifolia.
  • suureõiene kellukas — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 159764; Campanula persicifolia.
  • kurekatel — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 159764; Campanula persicifolia.
  • fagerklokke — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 159764; Campanula persicifolia.
  • Campanula con foglie di pesco — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 159764; Campanula persicifolia.
  • Didžiažiedis katilėlis — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 159764; Campanula persicifolia.
  • Campaneta blava — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 159764; Campanula persicifolia.
  • モモノハギキョウ — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 159764; Campanula persicifolia.
  • Dzwonek brzoskwiniolistny — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 159764; Campanula persicifolia.
  • 桃叶风铃草 — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 159764; Campanula persicifolia.
  • 桃葉風鈴草 — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 159764; Campanula persicifolia.
  • prachtklokje — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 159764; Campanula persicifolia.
  • perzikbladklokje — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 159764; Campanula persicifolia.
  • Καμπανούλα η ροδακινόφυλλη — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 159764; Campanula persicifolia.
  • Дзвоники персиколисті — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 159764; Campanula persicifolia.
  • baracklevelű harangvirág — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 159764; Campanula persicifolia.
  • Dižā pulkstenīte — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 159764; Campanula persicifolia.
  • zvonček broskyňolistý — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 159764; Campanula persicifolia.
  • breskovolistna zvončica — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 159764; Campanula persicifolia.
  • zarif çıngırak — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 159764; Campanula persicifolia.
  • Прасковолистна камбанка — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 159764; Campanula persicifolia.

General information

Scientific name: Campanula persicifolia
Accepted name (Kew): Campanula persicifolia L. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Campanulaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Campanula (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Harebell, Peachleaf bellflower
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Herbaceous
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 0.46–0.91 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [3]
Spread: 0.3–0.46 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [3]
Growth rate: Moderate
Sources [3]
Foliage: Evergreen, Deciduous, Semi-evergreen
Sources [3]
Growth habit: Clumping, Erect, Mounding

Whole-plant habit and form as described by NC State.

Sources [3]
Life cycle: Perennial
Sources [3]

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b

USDA zones listed by NC State; winter survival does not establish reliable cropping.

Sources [3]
Soil moisture:
Well-drained, Moist

Moisture and drainage conditions listed by NC State.

Sources [3]
Soil:
High Organic Matter, Loam (Silt), Sand
Sources [3]
pH:
Alkaline (>8.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Sources [3]
Light:
Full sun, Partial Shade
Sources [3]

Uses

Edible parts:
Leaves, Flowers, Stem
Edibility rating:
(4)
Medicinal rating:
(0)
Functions:
None

Description

Leaves of the peach leaf bellflower can be eaten both raw and cooked. They are a good source of vitamin C and have a mild flavor, which makes them perfect for salads. During the winter, the plant produces fresh leaves, but the downside is that they are very narrow. This means that a lot of leaves need to be picked to obtain a reasonable amount. The root of the plant can be eaten raw, while the flowers have a sweet flavor and are a nice decorative addition to salads.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 15/06
Harvest ends: 30/09

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 330297; name ID 363841; Campanula L.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 1210359; name ID 365512; Campanula persicifolia L..

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Campanula persicifolia

    Taxonomic data from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 5098690, ID QBQB: Campanula persicifolia L. (accepted).

    Source checked on .

  3. NC State Extension, North Carolina State University Campanula persicifolia — Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
    Supports: HeightSpreadGrowth rateFoliageGrowth habitLife cycleLightSoil moistureSoil textureSoil pHUSDA hardiness
    Relevant sections
    • Height: Dimensions > Height; Height: 1 ft. 6 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
    • Spread: Dimensions > Width; Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Growth habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Light: Light
    • Soil moisture: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • USDA hardiness: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

    Source checked on .