About Campanula piperi Howell
Campanula piperi Howell is a perennial herb with stems reaching up to 10 centimeters in height. Its stems are either hairless, or covered in fine, rough hairs. The plant’s basal leaves have sharp teeth along their edges, are widely lance-shaped, and grow up to 3 centimeters long. Leaves positioned higher on the stem have a similar shape, and are arranged alternately along the stem. Flowers bloom at the tips of stems during July and August. Each flower has five toothed sepals and a saucer-shaped blue corolla with 5 lobes that measure between 1.2 and 1.6 centimeters long. Occasional white-flowered individuals of this species have been recorded. This plant grows in rocky, high-elevation habitats. It was once potentially threatened by trampling from introduced mountain goats in its native range, but these goats are now extirpated from the area. Campanula piperi Howell is cultivated in alpine plant gardens, and multiple cultivars have been developed for cultivation.
