Native Plants

Bluebell-of-Scotland

Campanula rotundifolia
Location

Native to

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Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Nectar

Common names for this plant also include Bluebell Bellflower, Harebell, and Witches’ Thimble. It is an herbaceous perennial that grows 1 to 2 feet tall, and produces nodding, blue or violet flowers on delicate stalks in the summer. Bluebell-of-Scotland is adaptable, growing in full sun to shade, and in dry, sandy, and well-drained soils. Note that though the seedlings of this plant germinate quickly, it takes two years for them to flower.

May Attract

Bluebell-of-Scotland is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Hummingbirds
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers

Audubon Centers, State Offices & Chapters

These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services

In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.

Audubon Great Lakes

200 W. Madison Street, CHICAGO, IL 60606

nicole.minadeo@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • Habitat Ambassador volunteer training
  • Habitat installation/restoration projects
  • Municipal & corporate habitat planning & consultation
  • Native plant sales
  • Residential habitat improvement consultation

Local Nurseries

Find local nurseries and garden centers near you. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native plant availability and learn what services they offer.

St. Aubin Nursery

35445 Irene Road, Kirkland, IL 60146

(815) 522-3535

Country Road Greenhouse

19561 East Twombly Road, Rochelle, IL 61068

(815) 384-3311

McHenry County Nursery

8501 White Oaks Road, Harvard, IL 60033

(815) 943-8733

Glacier Oaks Nursery

8216 White Oaks Road, Harvard, IL 60033

(815) 482-7404

Blazing Star Nursery

2107 Edgewood Drive, Woodstock, IL 60098

(815) 338-4716

Red Buffalo Nursery

10502 Seaman Road, Hebron, IL 60034

(815) 648-4838

Online Nurseries

Shop trusted online vendors for your home or wholesale project. Many offer shipping across regions, so check availability and delivery timelines before ordering.

Natural Communities Native Plants

812 North Washington Avenue, Batavia, IL 60510

(331) 248-1016

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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Sinnissippi Audubon Society.
P.O. Box 4132, Rockford, IL 61110
| info@sinnissippiaudubon.org
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TREES

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TREES

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SHRUBS / TREES

American Plum

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Waxwings
Woodpeckers
Wrens
+10

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TREES

American Sycamore

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Orioles
Chickadees & Titmice
Nuthatches
+11

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SHRUBS / TREES

American Witch-Hazel

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Chickadees & Titmice
Woodpeckers
Thrushes
+11

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Vireos
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