Campanula barbata

Pretty bellflower!
Here's one from my mountain cabin.

Beautiful images!  This is one of my favs too....wish they were longer lived but well worth starting new plants ever 2-3 years.

I have a few C. barbata that I started from seed in 2005 that have been going strong ever since.   I wonder if any of the seed I've donated to seedexs from these plants has passed along that perennial habit, or whether it's something to do with the conditions here (nature/nurture)?  I don't recall where I got the seeds from - probably the NARGS seedex - I wonder if the parent plants showed that character too?

All barbata plants I have is long-lived in the turf of the mountain pasture. Neither do I remember where I got seeds from but they are not collected from wild Norwegian populations.

I\ve had seed from several sources over the years and none ever lived more than 3 years.  It would be so nice to have a more perennial form.

Todd wrote:

I\ve had seed from several sources over the years and none ever lived more than 3 years.  It would be so nice to have a more perennial form.

I'll collect some seed this summer, Todd. I planted a couple of plants the first time and now small seedlings appear where the grass turf is not too thick so I am positive they set good seeds.

I have grown this Campanula barbata for many years. As it is monocarpic I think it´s good it seeds around by itself but does not become weedy. I have lost the white ones but there might show up some one day. I like campanulas so it is very welcome in my garden.

Welcome to the forum, Bertil! 

Glad to have another Swedish participant to broaden our hortucultural view here in North America.

Welcome from me too, Bertil!  I'm looking forward to hearing more about what you are growing.  What is that very nice plant that you are showing in your avatar? 

Welcome Bertil,

Three more images from the meadows of northern Italy.

Hallo Bertil!
Ser du holder til nær Vänerns brädd! Then you have a rather mild climate, I presume?

I think it is a Hepatica nobilis alba but it is difficult to see that in the small picture. Hepaticas grows in abundance around here and is a big favorite,