Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia) sometimes called Scottish Bluebell. Photo was taken in the wild on the Links at Elie. Butterfly is a male Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus) Hairbells are delightfull little plants that will do well in poor soils. They are also hardy and salt tollerant. Their delicate beauty belies the fact that they can survive the strongest gale. In a wild garden probably grown best at the margins with rough annual grasses (fantastic with Bunnytails!) or in a semi rockery position. Perenial, propagate from seed or by division.
you have some lovely photos..this one in perticular is very good ..the butterfly is nice...unfortunately we only get common ones here as i live near a city..I havnt got any harebells either...I will have to get some seed and grow some as they cheerfull little flowers..
Nice picture - I love the wild harebell, such a delicata little plants, with its wiry stems and dainty flowers.
