RE: anyone out there?

Donna,
My bet is that you have: Campanula takesimana 'Elizabeth'
See:
http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plantfinder/codem/S560.shtml

It's not a Milky Bellflower, C.lactiflora; they have lance-shaped leaves. 
I think it may be very much like the Spotted Bellflower, C. punctata
because at one time it was named:
"Campanula punctata var. takesimana, synonym of Campanula takesimana" (RHS)
Look inside the bells to see if they have spots.  The leaves look the same.
At any rate, as I'm sure this is the plant you have, do keep an eye on
possible spreading.

Kitty





> [Original Message]
> From: Donna <justme@prairieinet.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 6/16/2003 9:16:01 PM
> Subject: RE: [CHAT] anyone out there?
>
> Well Kitty, 
>
> Not sure just what I have... basing it on a tag in the pot. Do you think
> the day will come that plants will be just one name! I can't wait... :(
>
> I have pretty much given up on plant names recently.... since my mothers
> friends came by with there grandchildren, or great grandchildren...
> anyways, they umm... darling little children decided to collect all my
> plant labels and make a fort or some darn thing with them.... Still too
> upset to discuss it currently..... I was not home at the time, or..... 
>
> Anyways, here is a picture of Elizabeth.... not sure which one it really
> is...
> http://illianagardenpond.org/elizabeth.jpg
>
> Donna
>
> > 
> > As to your Campanula 'Elizabeth', there are at least 3 different
> > Elizabeths. If yours came from the punctata line (but those are
> usually
> > referred to as Spotted Bellflower - spots inside the bell) you should
> > sort of watch out - they spread by runners and can be a little
> invasive,
> > though mine (Cherry Bells) died because I didn't water it enough. Now
> I
> > have 'Bowl of Cherries'. As to the other Elizabeths, I couldn't tell
> > you. BTW, Milky Bellflower is C. lactiflora and I couldn't find any
> > Elizabeths in that species - though you did mention yours to be a
> > hybrid.
> > 
> > 
> > Kitty
> > .......

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