Campanula carpatica
Native to the Carpathian Mountains of Central Europe, Campanula carpatica is a classic alpine bellflower cherished for its long bloom season and charming, low-growing habit. It forms tidy cushions of fresh green, heart-shaped leaves that, from early summer through midsummer, are smothered with open, upward-facing, bell-shaped flowers in shades of clear blue to violet-blue. Unlike many alpine campanulas, the flowers are wide and showy, making this species especially attractive in garden settings. Typically 6–8 inches tall and forming neat clumps, it is an ideal choice for rock gardens, troughs, wall plantings, or the very front of a perennial border where its cheerful display can be admired up close.
This species thrives in full sun to light shade and requires well-drained, moderately fertile soil. It tolerates a range of soils so long as they are not waterlogged and will benefit from deadheading to extend its bloom season. Hardy to USDA Zones 3–8, Campanula carpatica is both tough and long-flowering, combining alpine charm with garden adaptability. Its neat habit, generous flowering, and reliability make it one of the most widely grown campanulas, equally at home in formal rock gardens and casual cottage borders.
Native to the Carpathian Mountains of Central Europe, Campanula carpatica is a classic alpine bellflower cherished for its long bloom season and charming, low-growing habit. It forms tidy cushions of fresh green, heart-shaped leaves that, from early summer through midsummer, are smothered with open, upward-facing, bell-shaped flowers in shades of clear blue to violet-blue. Unlike many alpine campanulas, the flowers are wide and showy, making this species especially attractive in garden settings. Typically 6–8 inches tall and forming neat clumps, it is an ideal choice for rock gardens, troughs, wall plantings, or the very front of a perennial border where its cheerful display can be admired up close.
This species thrives in full sun to light shade and requires well-drained, moderately fertile soil. It tolerates a range of soils so long as they are not waterlogged and will benefit from deadheading to extend its bloom season. Hardy to USDA Zones 3–8, Campanula carpatica is both tough and long-flowering, combining alpine charm with garden adaptability. Its neat habit, generous flowering, and reliability make it one of the most widely grown campanulas, equally at home in formal rock gardens and casual cottage borders.