Harebell, in Scotland called Bluebell, is a small, well-known perennial. The flowers are pale blue and bell-like. The lower leaves are round and on long stalks, the upper ones narrow. The stems are fragile. This exquisite plant grows in dry grassy places, sandhills and poor soil generally. It is common near the north and west coasts but not often seen in the rest of the country. The name Campanula comes from the Latin word meaning a bell. There are several cultivated varieties; one, 'Alba', has white flowers.
The flowers come out in July and August.
Harebell grows in Britain and in the temperate regions of Europe.