The pretty little Harebell flowers attract many different kinds of bees and are typically not bothered by mammalian herbivores (illinoiswildflower.org). It also has two specialist bees Colletes brevicornis and Colletes titusensisassociated that it hosts (Jarrod Fowler).
Photo credit: Andreas Rockstein
The pretty little Harebell flowers attract many different kinds of bees and are typically not bothered by mammalian herbivores (illinoiswildflower.org). It also has two specialist bees Colletes brevicornis and Colletes titusensisassociated that it hosts (Jarrod Fowler).
Photo credit: Andreas Rockstein
Life Cycle: Perennial
Sun Exposure: Full, Partial
Soil Moisture: Medium-Dry, Dry
Height: 12 inches
Plant Spacing: 6-8 inches
Bloom Time: June-September
Bloom Color: Purple
Advantages: Bird Favorite, Pollinator Favorite, Deer Resistant, Great Landscape Plant
Host Plant: 1 species of butterflies and moths in our area (nwf.org).
Specialist Bee: Colletes brevicornis and Colletes titusensis (Jarrod Fowler)
