Dwarf Bellflower 'Birch Hybrid' (Campanula 'Birch Hybrid'): Low Mat of Blue Bells

'Birch Hybrid' is a compact, mat-forming bellflower hybrid with small, heart-shaped leaves and a profusion of upward-facing, violet-blue bells in early summer. It is perfect for rock gardens, troughs, and edging.

Botanical Profile

• Family: Campanulaceae
• Genus: Campanula
• Cultivar: 'Birch Hybrid'

Growth and Bloom

Forms a tight mat 4–6 inches tall, spreading 12–18 inches. Leaves are small, rounded, toothed. Flowers are 1 inch, violet-blue, bell-shaped, facing upward. Blooms late spring to early summer.

Culture

Full sun to part shade. Gritty, well-drained soil. Hardy in USDA zones 4–8. Shear after flowering to maintain compact form.

Uses

Rock gardens, troughs, edging, containers, alpine gardens.