Campanula, better known as Bellflowers, are wonderful little plants featuring beautiful dark green leaves that grow in a cushion-shaped mound with a profusion of bell-shaped flowers that nearly cover the foliage. They begin blooming in late spring and continue into the fall, giving you a long-lasting display of color and life. Bellflowers die back in the winter but return with vigor each spring, growing to around 5 to 7 inches tall and wide.
Campanula carpatica 'Rapido Blue' Bellflower
Campanula are very hardy plants that can thrive in temperatures as low as zone 3 (-30 to -40 degrees F), yet they also manage the high summer temperatures we often get here in Utah’s Great Basin region. They’re very easy to grow with little to no maintenance, they’re happy in high elevations, and can even handle water from Utah Lake. Be sure to plant your bellflowers in well-draining soil in full sun to partial shade for best results.
Campanula carpatica 'Rapido White' Bellflower
Campanula carpatica has larger flowers than most of the bellflowers, opening to a size just larger than a quarter. You’ll find bellflowers with a wide assortment of colors and sizes. Regardless of the cultivar, you’ll love the way they catch your attention and draw you into your landscape.
Campanula portenschlagiana Bellflower
7 Reasons Why You’ll Love Campanula Bellflowers
- They add beauty and interest to your garden.
- Because they’re perennials, they’ll come back year after year.
- They’re available in a variety of colors, including blue, pink, white, and purple.
- Hummingbirds love them.
- They are low maintenance and very easy to care for with no particular susceptibility to diseases.
- Although they’re a full-sun plant, they can tolerate some shade.
- They can be planted in beds, meadows, or borders, and can even be used as a ground cover.
If you're looking for a small, low-growing flower that blooms prolifically from late spring until frost, you'll be thrilled with campanula. It's a solid performer in Utah landscapes.
Campanula portenschlagiana CLOCKWISE™ 'Compact Deep Blue' Dalmation Bellflower
