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herbaceous layer

harebell

campanula rotundifolia

the delicate blue bells of dry banks and old meadows, nodding on hair-fine stems — a tough native that feeds specialist bees and threads through gravel and turf.

functions

pollinator foragewildlife habitat

light

full sun

moisture

dry

soil

poor, thin, free-draining

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grower's notes

members

propagation, guild role, and deeper ecology for harebell — the members' view.

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the takeaway

start a guild around harebell

plant these together and the relationships on this page start working for you — feeders, protectors, and cover, layer by layer.

herbaceous
harebell — the anchor