campanula

American  

[kam-pan-yuh-luh] / kæmˈpæn yə lə /

noun

1. any plant of the genus Campanula, comprising the bellflowers.

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campanula British  

/ kæmˈpænjʊlə /

noun

1. Also called: bellflower.  any N temperate plant of the campanulaceous genus Campanula, typically having blue or white bell-shaped flowers See also Canterbury bell harebell

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Etymology

Origin of campanula

1655–65; < New Latin, equivalent to Late Latin campān ( a ) bell ( campanile ) + Latin -ula -ule

Example Sentences

From what we see and hear of them, unless campanula has unexpected powers to soothe and unite, six months of intensive family therapy would seem a better investment.

From The Guardian • Mar. 3, 2011

Plants suitable for hanging baskets are the trailing tradescantias, the white campanula, lobelia, pelargonium, and many ferns.

From Small Gardens and How to Make the Most of Them by Biddle, Violet Purton

The campanula family is a host in itself, many of the smaller varieties looking better on a rockery than anywhere else.

From Small Gardens and How to Make the Most of Them by Biddle, Violet Purton

A campanula had just opened its blue eye at the foot of one of the trees, and pale-blue forget-me-nots grew along the path.

From The Nameless Castle by Jókai, Mór

By a gateway stands a tall campanula or bell-flower, two feet high or nearly, with great bells of blue.

From Nature Near London by Jefferies, Richard