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tussock bellflower

Campanula carpatica

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Common names

19 names · 17 languages
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Other languages (16)
Dutch
French
  • Campanule des Carpates[2][4]
Czech
  • zvonek karpatský[4]
Danish
  • Karpaterklokke[4]
Estonian
  • karpaadi kellukas[4]
Finnish
  • karpaattienkello[4]
German
  • Karpaten-Glockenblume[3]
Hungarian
  • kárpáti harangvirág[4]
Japanese
  • カルパチアギキョウ[4]
Latvian
  • Karpatu pulkstenīte[4]
Norwegian
  • karpatklokke[4]
Polish
  • dzwonek karpacki[4]
Russian
  • Колокольчик карпатский[4]
Slovak
  • zvonček karpatský[4]
Swedish
  • karpaterklocka[4]
Ukrainian
  • Дзвоники карпатські[4]
Sources & name notes (4)

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

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

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

[1] Campanula carpatica — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Tussock Bellflower — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Campanula carpatica.
  • Carpathian Bellflower — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Campanula carpatica.
  • Carpathian Harebell — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Campanula carpatica.
[2] Campanula carpatica — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • tussock bellflower — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 159757; Campanula carpatica.
  • Carpathian bellflower — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 159757; Campanula carpatica.
  • Campanule des Carpates — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 159757; Campanula carpatica.
  • Karpatenklokje — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 159757; Campanula carpatica.
[3] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Campanula carpatica ↗

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

Source records
  • Tussock bellflower (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 143292; taxon 5X8SY.
  • Karpaten-Glockenblume (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 143291; taxon 5X8SY.
[4] Campanula carpatica — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • tussock bellflower — results[13].names[1]; taxon id 159757; Campanula carpatica.
  • Carpathian bellflower — results[13].names[11]; taxon id 159757; Campanula carpatica.
  • Campanule des Carpates — results[13].names[14]; taxon id 159757; Campanula carpatica.
  • Karpatenklokje — results[13].names[7]; taxon id 159757; Campanula carpatica.
  • karpaadi kellukas — results[13].names[2]; taxon id 159757; Campanula carpatica.
  • karpatklokke — results[13].names[3]; taxon id 159757; Campanula carpatica.
  • karpaattienkello — results[13].names[4]; taxon id 159757; Campanula carpatica.
  • zvonek karpatský — results[13].names[5]; taxon id 159757; Campanula carpatica.
  • カルパチアギキョウ — results[13].names[6]; taxon id 159757; Campanula carpatica.
  • karpaterklocka — results[13].names[8]; taxon id 159757; Campanula carpatica.
  • Дзвоники карпатські — results[13].names[9]; taxon id 159757; Campanula carpatica.
  • dzwonek karpacki — results[13].names[10]; taxon id 159757; Campanula carpatica.
  • Колокольчик карпатский — results[13].names[12]; taxon id 159757; Campanula carpatica.
  • Karpaterklokke — results[13].names[13]; taxon id 159757; Campanula carpatica.
  • Karpatu pulkstenīte — results[13].names[15]; taxon id 159757; Campanula carpatica.
  • zvonček karpatský — results[13].names[16]; taxon id 159757; Campanula carpatica.
  • kárpáti harangvirág — results[13].names[17]; taxon id 159757; Campanula carpatica.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Campanula carpatica is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Campanulaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.1–0.3 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Mature spread
0.1–0.3 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Plant habit
Clumping; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

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Foliage
Semi-evergreen

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day); Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil texture
High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Campanula species in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

Genus-level guidance, not a rating for this individual species or a particular cultivar. RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [3]
Native range
Carpathians.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Plant profile

About this plant

tussock bellflower (Campanula carpatica) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from June to September.

Sources and references

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

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Campanula carpatica — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1824234; ID 5X8SY; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1824234; ID 5X8SY; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Campanula carpatica — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 2, column 1, entry Campanula species (top 442 pt)

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  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Campanula carpatica — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1207607; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 487374, 487377, 487378

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.