Creeping Bellflower (Campanula rapunculoides) is in the bellflower family family (Campanulaceae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 1,387 research-grade flowering observations of it in our sample, peaking in July.
Nationally it blooms mainly from June to August, but timing varies a lot by state and elevation — see the table below.
When to photograph Creeping Bellflower: observations by month (U.S.)
About Creeping Bellflower
Campanula rapunculoides, known by the common names creeping bellflower, or rampion bellflower, is a perennial herbaceous plant of the genus Campanula, belonging to the family Campanulaceae.From Wikipedia via iNaturalist — article, CC BY-SA.
Creeping Bellflower by state
| State | Observations | Peak month | Main season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 388 | July | Jul–Aug |
| Illinois | 144 | June | Jun–Jul |
| Vermont | 116 | July | Jul–Aug |
| Wisconsin | 97 | July | Jul–Jul |
| Oregon | 94 | June | Jun–Jul |
| New York | 89 | July | Jun–Aug |
| Washington | 84 | July | Jun–Jul |
| Massachusetts | 80 | July | Jun–Jul |
| Ohio | 52 | June | Jun–Jul |
| Maine | 49 | July | Jul–Aug |
| Colorado | 29 | July | Jun–Oct |
| Iowa | 23 | June | Jun–Jul |
| Michigan | 23 | July | Jul–Aug |
| New Hampshire | 15 | August | Jul–Aug |
| Montana | 13 | August | Jul–Sep |
| Alaska | 12 | July | Jul–Sep |
| Pennsylvania | 12 | July | Jun–Jul |
| Connecticut | 8 | June | Jun–Sep |
| South Dakota | 8 | June | Jun–Aug |
| North Dakota | 7 | July | Jul–Aug |
| Nebraska | 6 | June | Jun–Jun |
| Maryland | 5 | June | Jun–Aug |
| Rhode Island | 5 | July | Jun–Aug |
| West Virginia | 5 | June | Jun–Jul |
Main season = months with at least 30% of the state's peak-month count.
Related wildflowers (bellflower family)
Cardinal Flower
Great Blue Lobelia
Tall Bellflower
Indian tobacco
clasping Venus's looking glass
Pale-Spiked Lobelia
Western Harebell
Downy Lobelia
Photography tips
- Photograph flowers on calm, overcast mornings to avoid wind blur and harsh shadows.
- Get low: a shallow depth of field (f/2.8–f/5.6) isolates a bloom against soft color.
- Stay on trails — trampling meadows kills plants and ruins next year's display.
- Try a kaleidoscope abstract of a single bloom with our online kaleidoscope tool.
FAQ
When is the best time to photograph Creeping Bellflower?
Nationally, July has the most observations, with the main season from June to August.
Where is Creeping Bellflower most often seen?
The most observations come from Minnesota, Illinois, Vermont.