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Campanula Birch Hybrid

Birch Hybrid Bellflower

A compact, spreading bellflower valued for its lavender-blue blooms, long flowering season, and excellent groundcover performance. Star-shaped flowers appear in late spring and continue into summer, often reblooming with deadheading, creating a soft carpet of color above low, green foliage.

Growth is low and mat-forming, spreading gently to fill spaces without becoming aggressive.

Growing Conditions



Light: Full sun to part shade (best flowering in full sun)



Soil: Moist, well-drained; adaptable to a range of soil types



Water: Average; drought tolerant once established



Shape: Low, spreading, mat-forming habit



Cold Hardiness: Excellent winter tolerance



Hardiness



USDA Zones: 3a–8b



Mature Size



Width: 18–24 in



Height: 6–8 in



Features



Lavender-blue star-shaped flowers



Long bloom period with rebloom potential



Excellent groundcover habit



Attracts: Pollinators (bees)



Landscape Uses



Groundcover and edging



Rock gardens and slopes



Perennial borders



Mass plantings



Why Growers Choose It



Reliable, long-blooming performance



Low-growing habit ideal for borders and edges



Excellent filler plant with soft color

Plant type
Perennial
Height
6"
Width
18-24"
Hardiness zones
3–8
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Flower color
Blue
Leaf color
Green
Fall color
Green
Attracts
Butterflies
Soil
Clay, Moist well-drained
Landscape use
Border, Container, Mass Planting
Shape
Low Mounding, Spreading
Fragrant
Yes
Deer resistant
Yes
Drought tolerant
Yes