Greek Campanula

[Pauli]

Hello,

Can anybody put a name on this Greek campanula?
Pictured on 8 th May, on the road from Katara Pass to Kalambarka, about 25 miles before Kalambarka.

[Maggi Young]

Perhaps the annual Campanula ramosissima ?

[Pauli]

Thanks Maggie for your help, but I am not convinced -  it did not look annual to me.

What about a giant hawkinsoniana?

[Maggi Young]

Hmm, but ramosissima does make good clumps I believe..... but I agree that  Campanula hawkinsiana is another possibility if you felt it was not an annual .

[DaveM]

Given the location this is most probably Campanula hawkinsiana. The MESE expedition in 1999 collected seed of this from the Katara Pass. It's a lovely thing, seeds around gently in the garden and is usually biennial.