Birch Hybrid Bellflower
Campanula 'Birch Hybrid'
A low growing and spreading selection that looks beautiful cascading from hanging baskets and patio containers; featuring mases of violet-blue bell-shaped flowers over green foliage; good for groundcover or edging; easy to grow and low maintenance
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Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.
Landscape Qualities
Birch Hybrid Bellflower is an herbaceous perennial with a ground-hugging habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage.
Ornamental Qualities
Birch Hybrid Bellflower has masses of beautiful violet bell-shaped flowers with blue overtones at the ends of the stems from early summer to early fall | which are most effective when planted in groupings. Its round leaves remain green in color throughout the season.
Planting and Growing
Birch Hybrid Bellflower will grow to be only 6 inches tall at maturity | with a spread of 12 inches. Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground. It grows at a fast rate | and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 5 years. As an herbaceous perennial | this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter | and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!
This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations | and should do just fine under typical garden conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. It can be propagated by division; however | as a cultivated variety | be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.
Plant Facts
Prefers full sun to partial shade
Keep moisture level dry to moist
6"Hx12"W
Flowers are violet & blue
Flowers from early summer to early fall
Attracts bees; butterflies; hummingbirds
Known to be safe
Tolerates wet ground.