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Campanula portenschlagiana

Adria Bellflower

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Common names

19 names · 16 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Adria Bellflower[1][2]
  • Dalmatian bellflower[2]
  • wall bellflower[2]
Other languages (15)
Dutch
  • Dalmatiëklokje[2]
French
  • Campanule des murailles[2]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 波旦风铃草[2]
Czech
  • zvonek dalmatský[2]
Estonian
  • Portenschlagi kellukas[2]
Finnish
  • muurikello[2]
German
  • Dalmatiner Glockenblume[2]
  • Dalmatinische Glockenblume[1]
Italian
  • campanula dalmata[2]
Japanese
  • オトメギキョウ[2]
Norwegian
  • krypklokke[2]
Polish
  • dzwonek dalmatyński[2]
Russian
  • Колокольчик Портеншлага[2]
Slovak
  • zvonček skalničkový[2]
Swedish
Turkish
  • Duvar Çan Çiçeği[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 portenschlagiana Schult. ↗

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

Source records
  • Adria Bellflower (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 143317; taxon QBRH.
  • Dalmatinische Glockenblume (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 143318; taxon QBRH.
[2] Campanula portenschlagiana — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • Dalmatian bellflower — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 336220; Campanula portenschlagiana.
  • Campanule des Murailles — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 336220; Campanula portenschlagiana.
  • Portenschlagi kellukas — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 336220; Campanula portenschlagiana.
  • Dalmatiner Glockenblume — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 336220; Campanula portenschlagiana.
  • zvonek dalmatský — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 336220; Campanula portenschlagiana.
  • オトメギキョウ — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 336220; Campanula portenschlagiana.
  • Dalmatiëklokje — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 336220; Campanula portenschlagiana.
  • murklocka — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 336220; Campanula portenschlagiana.
  • Колокольчик Портеншлага — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 336220; Campanula portenschlagiana.
  • dzwonek dalmatyński — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 336220; Campanula portenschlagiana.
  • Duvar Çan Çiçeği — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 336220; Campanula portenschlagiana.
  • Adria Bellflower — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 336220; Campanula portenschlagiana.
  • krypklokke — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 336220; Campanula portenschlagiana.
  • campanula dalmata — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 336220; Campanula portenschlagiana.
  • 波旦风铃草 — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 336220; Campanula portenschlagiana.
  • muurikello — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 336220; Campanula portenschlagiana.
  • wall bellflower — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 336220; Campanula portenschlagiana.
  • zvonček skalničkový — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 336220; Campanula portenschlagiana.

General information

Scientific name: Campanula portenschlagiana
Accepted name (Kew): Campanula portenschlagiana Schult. 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: Adria Bellflower
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Herbaceous
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 0.30 m
Spread: 1.00 m
Growth rate: None
Foliage: Evergreen

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 3-7
Soil moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium)
pH:
Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Uses

Edible parts:
Leaves, Flowers
Edibility rating:
(3)
Medicinal rating:
(0)
Functions:
Ground cover

Description

Leaves can be eaten both raw and cooked. They are relatively small in size and are produced year-round. The leaves have a mild flavor and are delicious in salads. Flowers, on the other hand, can be eaten raw. They have a pleasant taste and are a beautiful and decorative addition to salads.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 15/05
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 1210425; name ID 365623; Campanula portenschlagiana Schult..

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

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

    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 5098726, ID QBRH: Campanula portenschlagiana Schult. (accepted).

    Source checked on .