Closely related to Campanula garganica, differing in its larger leaves, longer stems and fewer flowers. The pollen is blue, whilst that of Campanula garganica is yellow[].
This species is not accepted in The Euro+Med PlantBase, which treats it as a synonym of Campanula garganica Ten. (http://ww2.bgbm.org/EuroPlusMed/PTaxonDetail.asp?NameCache=Campanula fenestrellata&PTRefFk=7400000)

Common Name: Adriatic Bellflower

General Information

Campanula fenestrellata is a low-growing, evergreen perennial plant gradually spreading to form a dense mat of growth up to 15cm tall.
The plant is grown as as ornamental in gardens. The leaves and flowers are edible.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Europe - Croatia, Serbia, Albania, Montenegro, Macedonia

Habitat

Not known

Properties

Edibility Rating
Habit	Evergreen Perennial
Height	0.15 m
Growth Rate	Medium
Pollinators	Bees, Flies, Beetles, Lepidoptera, Self
Self-fertile	Yes
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Campanula fenestrellata is a fairly cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate winter temperatures falling to at least -15°c so long as the soil is very well drained[].
Prefers a moist but well-drained rich sandy loam and a neutral or alkaline soil in full sun though it also tolerates partial shade[, , ]. Plants are very drought-tolerant and can be grown on a dry stone wall[], they also succeed in poor soils[].
The species in this genus do not often hybridize and so seed can generally be relied upon to come true[]. The plants are self-fertile[].
Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer[].

Edible Uses

Leaves - raw or cooked[]. A pleasant sweet flavour[]. It makes a very acceptable addition to mixed salads in the winter[].
Flowers - raw. Produced in abundance, they have a pleasant sweet flavour and make a decorative addition to the salad bowl[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - surface sow spring in a cold frame. The seed usually germinates in 2 - 4 weeks at 18°c[]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a cold frame for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Basal cuttings in spring[]. Harvest the shoots when they are about 10 - 15cm long with plenty of underground stem. Pot them up into individual pots and keep them in light shade in a cold frame or greenhouse until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the summer.
Division in spring or autumn[]. Very easy, the plant can be divided at almost any time of the year[].