Family:

Campanulaceae

Wahlenbergia stricta

Tall Bluebell

Other Names: Common Bluebell, Austral Bluebell

First Nations Name(s):

Regional Subspecies:

Occurrence:

Regional:

Widespread throughout region.

Habitat & Site Selection:

Various plant communities, including shallow stony soils on hillslopes. Also loams and clay loams in open woodlands and grasslands.

Habit:

Perennial tufted herb, 10-90 cm high. Blue flowers throughout year. On dry sites, plants may die off during summer. 

Similar Species:

Other Wahlenbergias in region include: Tufted Bluebell — W. communis; Annual Bluebell — W. gracilenta; and Sprawling or Australian Bluebell — W. gracilis.

Seed Collection:

Late Dec to late Jan. Monitor closely as mature seeds shed within 3-14 days.

Propagation:

From seed or cuttings. Seeds may have a 4-6 month after-ripening period. Stratification for 3 months at 3-5°C may improve germination. Germination takes about 3-4 weeks.

VALUES:

Other:

Readily grazed by stock.