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Campanula Blue Waterfall

Blue Waterfall Bellflower

A cascading bellflower valued for its rich violet-blue flowers, trailing habit, and long bloom season. Abundant star-shaped, bell-like blooms appear from late spring into summer, spilling gracefully over edges and containers to create a waterfall effect of color.

Growth is low and spreading, making it especially effective for softening hard edges and adding movement to plantings.

Growing Conditions



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



Soil: Moist, well-drained; prefers fertile soils



Water: Average; drought tolerant once established



Shape: Trailing, spreading habit



Cold Hardiness: Excellent winter tolerance



Hardiness



USDA Zones: 3a–8b



Mature Size



Width: 18–24 in



Height: 8–12 in



Features



Cascading violet-blue bell-shaped flowers



Long bloom period with rebloom potential



Excellent trailing and edging habit



Attracts: Pollinators (bees)



Landscape Uses



Hanging baskets and containers



Retaining walls and raised beds



Rock gardens and slopes



Edging and mass plantings



Why Growers Choose It



Strong cascading habit with vivid color



Reliable, long-season flowering



Ideal for containers and vertical edges

Plant type
Perennial
Height
10"
Width
18"
Hardiness zones
3–7
Sunlight
Full Sun
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Flower color
Blue
Leaf color
Green
Fall color
Green
Attracts
Butterflies
Soil
Clay, Moist well-drained
Landscape use
Container, Erosion control slopes
Shape
Low Mounding, Spreading
Drought tolerant
No