Creeping Bellflower

Found in:

• Lawns and landscape beds

Characteristics:

• Perennial plant that grows in sun or shade and prefers moist sites
• Heart shaped lower (basal) leaves; leaves on flower stalk are more narrow
• Multiple flowering stems grow to a height of 2-3 feet
• Nodding, bell-shaped, blue-lavender flowers arise mostly along one side of flower stalk
• Flowers occur along the entire length of the flower stalk
• Blooms July to Oct.
• Extensive root system with large, tuber-like storage roots; roots will regrow from root pieces

Significance:

• Tolerates mowing although will not flower in mowed lawn situations
• Minnesota Invasive Weed that spreads aggressively via seeds and roots
• Resistant to the herbicide 2,4-D

Plants that look similar:

• Common Blue Violet (leaves)
• Heal-all

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