Campanula rapunculus

The hermaphrodite flowers are clustered in a racemose inflorescence, with a bell-shaped, light blue or violet corolla, about two centimeters long.

[5] There are wild bee species like from the genus Chelostoma that rely on Campanula rapunculus as a pollen source.

[6] Campanula rapunculus is present in western Asia, northern Africa and in most of Europe, except Iceland, Ireland and Norway.

[8] This species prefers limestone soils and grows in dry meadows, cultivated beds, forests of oaks and pine trees, along roadsides and lane, at an altitude of 0–1,500 metres (0–4,921 ft) above sea level.

For a more uniform seedling distribution, 20 times the amount of sand is mixed with the seeds before sowing.

[8] Rampion is cultivated after highly demanding crops such as cabbage, tomatoes, potatoes or cucumbers.

Close-up on flower of Campanula rapunculus