Definition

Noun: 1. A perennial European plant: "Peach bells" is the common name for a specific species of flowering plant, Campanula persicifolia, belonging to the bellflower family. It is characterized by its tall, slender stems and bell-shaped flowers.

Usage Notes

• "Peach bells" is primarily used as a common name in horticulture and gardening to refer to this specific plant. It is not typically used in general conversation.
• The name likely derives from the shape of its flowers ("bells") and the resemblance of its leaf shape to that of a peach tree (), as indicated by the species name "" which means "peach-leaved."

Examples

• Noun:
  • The border was filled with the delicate blue flowers of peach bells. (The border was filled with the delicate blue flowers of the peach bells plant.)
  • She planted peach bells along the garden path for a cottage garden feel. (She planted the peach bells plant along the garden path for a cottage garden feel.)

Advanced Usage

• In botanical contexts: The term is used alongside the formal Latin binomial for precise identification.
  • The cultivar 'Telham Beauty' is a popular form of Campanula persicifolia, commonly known as peach bells. (The cultivar 'Telham Beauty' is a popular form of Campanula persicifolia, commonly known as peach bells.)

Variants and Related Words

• Campanula persicifolia (n): The formal botanical Latin name for the peach bells plant.
• Bellflower (n): The common name for the wider genus , to which peach bells belongs.
• Willow bell (n): Another less common common name for the same plant, .

Synonyms

• Peach-leaved bellflower: A direct translation of its botanical name, often used interchangeably with "peach bells."

Noun

1. perennial European bellflower with racemose white or blue flowers