A calm day at Lake Irene provides a perfect reflection of the surrounding landscape. Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.
Abundant alongside subalpine and lower alpine streams and drainages. The Clusters of bell-shaped flowers grow on stems 8 to 31 inches tall (20-80cm). The flower buds are pinkish to lavender, changing to blue when the flowers open. This color change alerts bees that flowers are ripe for pollination. Tall chimingbells bloom from mid-June to mid-August.