Family CAMPANULACEAE
Genus Wahlenbergia
Species rivularis
SA Plant Number
Basionym Wahlenbergia rivularis

Wahlenbergia rivularis, the Bell Flower, is a very hardy, semi-deciduous perennial that spreads horizontally to form an attractive groundcover of soft, green foliage. It bears masses of white, bell-shaped flowers in summer that gently nod and dance in the slightest breeze. The flowers attract insects to the garden.

This beautiful plant looks great planted in amongst grasses in a grassland garden, planted as a border, along the edge of a pond and also makes a lovely addition to a cottage garden.

Plant in full sun or semi-shade, water regularly and prune back in winter as it can look a bit untidy.

Size: 30 to 40cm

Wildlife Garden: The flowers attract pollinating insects to the garden, particularly non-honey bee pollinators

Landscaping: The Bell Flower looks great planted in amongst grasses in a grassland garden, planted as a border, along the edge of a pond and also makes a lovely addition to a cottage garden.

Mpumalanga, KwaZulu Natal,  Free State, Eastern Cape

Habitat:Rocky grassland in seasonally moist areas

Growth Rate: Fast Growing, Evergreen or Deciduous: Semi-Deciduous, Hardiness - Frost: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Groundcovers and Perennials, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Shade, Position: Sun - Full, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Cut Flower, Garden Uses: Damp areas, Garden Uses: Groundcover, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Hardiness - Drought: Needs Watering, Flower colour: White - Cream, Garden type: Cottage Garden, Garden type: Grassland Garden, Garden type: Rocky outcrop and Koppie Gardens, Garden type: Wetland and Marsh Gardens, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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