This perennial herb has an upright tufted habit with slender stems forming a busht habit. It has oblong mid-green leaves and bell-shaped blue flowers have a whitish centre appearing throughout summer.
Hardiness zones 7 to 10
Wahlenbergia strictais naturally found throughout Australia except the Northern Territory growing in woodlands or grassy pastures from coast to the mountains in moderately fertile well-drained soils. It prefers a sunny to semi shaded open position and is drought and frost tolerant.
Tall Bluebells is a perennial that is grown for its flowers and is planted in rockeries or raised garden beds and containers. It establishes from in 1 to 2 years tolerating most soils and positions. It is also planted in bushland gardens in the understorey or used as a ground cover.ID 1516
Wahlenbergia (vah-lan-BERG-ee-a) stricta(STRIK-ta)
Campanulaceae (kam-pan-yew-LAY-see-ee)
Bellflower and Lobelia Family