Campanula alata

Perennial of the Campanulaceae family, native to the Iberian Peninsula and western Maghreb, where it occupies forest edges, shaded embankments, roadsides, and clearings on cool soils, generally between 200 and 1,200 meters of altitude.

It forms a well-developed basal rosette, with large oval to oblong leaves, slightly crinkled and finely toothed, of a soft green, vaguely reminiscent of those of a primrose — hence its synonym primulifolia. From this rosette rise erect, robust stems, 60 to 120 cm in height, bearing decurrent cauline leaves, a feature that gives the stems a very recognizable winged appearance.

The flowers are in the shape of a widely open bell, of a deep blue-violet to lilac, grouped in long, very branched unilateral clusters, producing an effect of lightness despite the plant's imposing stature.

In its natural habitat, its flowering extends from June to August. In cultivation, it blooms from June to September. It prefers a cool, well-drained soil, in partial shade or moderate sun, sheltered from prolonged droughts. Hardy and undemanding once established, it readily reseeds itself and is suitable for large-scale naturalistic compositions.