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Plants for a Mary Garden : Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia) “Our Lady’s Thimble”

Karen Meyers August 5, 2025 0 Comments

The association between harebell and the Virgin Mary is the result of medieval Christian traditions and folklore. Although the Bible makes no mention of Mary’s domestic skills, the veneration of…

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Invasive Plants and Their Native Alternatives: Bachelor ‘s Button (Centaurea cyanus )

Karen November 10, 2022 0 Comments

Also known as bluebottle, bluet, bluecap, and cornflower, this cool weather annual is a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes daisy, sunflower, and lettuce. It is native…

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Plant Profile: Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia)

Karen September 9, 2019 0 Comments

Also known as the bluebell of Scotland, harebell is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial and a member of the Campanulaceae family that also includes ladybell (Adenophora), balloon flower, and Lobelia. It…

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