Creeping Bellflower (Noun)
Meaning
Erect European herb with creeping rootstocks and nodding spikelike racemes of blue to violet flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The garden was overrun by the creeping bellflower, its delicate blue flowers a stark contrast to its invasive nature.
- The gardener spent hours digging up the creeping bellflower's extensive root system in an attempt to eradicate it.
- In the wild, the creeping bellflower thrives in moist meadows and along woodland edges, spreading quickly through its underground rootstocks.
- Despite its beauty, the creeping bellflower is often considered a nuisance in gardens due to its aggressive growth habits.
- The creeping bellflower's nodding, spikelike racemes of blue-violet flowers are a common sight in European meadows during the summer months.