Plant family
Bellflowers & lobelias — Campanulaceae
39 species across 5 genera in the Growli library
The bellflower family is defined by its bell- or star-shaped, usually blue-to-violet flowers — the border and alpine campanulas, the trailing and bedding lobelias, and the balloon flower (Platycodon) whose buds inflate before opening.
Browse bellflowers & lobelias by genus
All bellflowers & lobelias we cover
- Adriatic Bellflower
- Bellflower Codonopsis
- Campanula glomerata 'Superba'
- Campanula lactiflora 'Loddon Anna'
- Campanula persicifolia
- Campanula portenschlagiana
- Campanula poscharskyana
- Campanula punctata
- Carpathian bellflower
- Cascade White Trailing Lobelia
- Clustered bellflower
- Crystal Palace lobelia
- Crystal Palace Lobelia
- Dwarf Edraianthus
- Edging lobelia
- Fairies' Thimbles
- Fairy Thimbles
- Giant Bellflower
- Grass-Leaved Edraianthus
- Harebell
- Lobelia cardinalis
- Lobelia erinus 'Cascade Blue'
- Lobelia erinus 'Riviera Lilac'
- Lobelia erinus 'Techno Heat Blue'
- Lobelia siphilitica
- Milky bellflower
- Milky Bellflower 'Prichard's Variety'
- Mont Cenis Bellflower
- Moretti's Bellflower
- Nettle-leaved Bellflower
- Pale-Spike Lobelia
- Peach-leaved Bellflower 'Chettle Charm'
- Piper's Bellflower
- Rainer's Bellflower
- Spreading Bellflower
- Throatwort
- Thyme-Leaved Edraianthus
- Zois's Bellflower
- Zoys's Bellflower
Bellflowers & lobelias — frequently asked questions
Are bellflowers & lobelias toxic to cats and dogs?
Most bellflowers & lobelias are not pet-safe. Of the 39 bellflowers & lobelias in the Growli library, 25 (64%) carry a toxic or mildly-toxic ASPCA classification and 14 are pet-safe. They are not uniformly safe, so always confirm the exact species on its pet-safety page before trusting it around cats or dogs.
How much light do bellflowers & lobelias need?
Most bellflowers & lobelias want plenty of direct sun — 23 of the 39 in our library do best there. If yours stretches toward the window or loses its variegation it needs more light; scorched or bleached leaves mean it is getting too much.
Are bellflowers & lobelias easy to care for?
Some bellflowers & lobelias suit experienced growers — several want strong light, sharp drainage or a specific seasonal rhythm. Check the individual species page for the exact regime before you buy.
What is the Campanulaceae family?
The Campanulaceae family — the bellflowers & lobelias — groups 39 species across 5 genera in the Growli library, most prominently Campanula, Lobelia, Edraianthus. Members share a broadly similar light, water and soil pattern, which is why it pays to learn the family before the individual plant.
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