ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 9 -- United States Patent no. PP36,638, issued on April 29, was assigned to Walters Gardens Inc. (Zeeland, Mich.).

"Campanula plant named 'Starbright'" was invented by Hans A Hansen (Zeeland, Mich.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct bellflower plant, Campanula plant named 'Starbright' with a dense, compact, mounded habit; cordate to deltoid medium-green foliage and numerous white campanulate flowers flowering over at least a 14-week period beginning in late spring and continuing until hard frost. The new plant is suitable for landscaping as a specimen, en masse, or in containers."

The patent was filed on Feb. 23, 2024, under Application No. 18/445,830.

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