Himalayan Bellflower

Botanical Name: Campanula latifolia L.
Family: Campanulaceae (Bellflower family)

The Himalayan Bellflower is one of the most graceful wildflowers of the Himalayan region, admired for its striking, bell-shaped blossoms. A perennial herb, it grows abundantly in the wild from Kashmir to Nepal, thriving at elevations of 2,000 to 3,500 metres.

This elegant plant bears large, nodding flowers in shades of deep blue to purple, arranged in a prominent spike at the top of the stems. Each bell measures around 4–5 cm in length, creating a beautiful cascade of blooms that adds colour and charm to the mountain slopes and forest edges.

Flowering during the summer months, the Himalayan Bellflower enhances the high-altitude landscape with its vivid hues and distinctive form. Its presence is a testament to the rich botanical heritage of the Himalayan ecosystem.

By featuring the Himalayan Bellflower, India Post honours the beauty and ecological value of India’s wildflowers and underscores the need to conserve this irreplaceable natural wealth.