{"product_id":"rapido-blue-bellflower","title":"Rapido Blue Bellflower","description":"\u003ch1\u003eA Compact Mound of Upturned Blue Bells\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRapido Blue Bellflower (\u003cem\u003eCampanula carpatica\u003c\/em\u003e 'Rapido Blue') forms a neat, low mound of bright green foliage smothered in upward-facing, cup-shaped lavender-blue bells from early summer on. Compact and quick to flower, it's ideal for edging, rock gardens, and containers. A bee favorite that's deer-resistant and reliably hardy, it brings cool blue color to the front of sunny and part-shade borders in Edina, Woodbury, and Maple Grove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRapido Blue Bellflower Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"mce-item-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCampanula carpatica 'Rapido Blue'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6–10 in. tall, 10–12 in. wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–8 (Twin Cities is zone 4b–5a — fully hardy)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun to part shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEarly to midsummer, with rebloom if deadheaded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Color\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLavender-blue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWell-drained; tolerates clay-loam with good drainage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReliable to -30°F once established\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRarely browsed by deer or rabbits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLandscape Uses in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdging and rock gardens:\u003c\/strong\u003e Its tidy mound makes a clean front-of-border edge and thrives in rock gardens and containers. Space 10–12 inches apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator beds:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees love the upturned bells. Pair with dianthus, catmint, and sedum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in spring (late April–May) or early fall. Provide good drainage; water through establishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Plant Rapido Blue Bellflower\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDig a hole twice the pot's width at the same depth, loosening clay and mixing in compost. Set the crown level, backfill, water in, and mulch lightly. Space 10–12 inches apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering Rapido Blue Bellflower\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst year:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water every 2–3 days at first, then weekly. Stop 2–3 weeks before the ground freezes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter year one:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water during dry spells. Deadhead or shear lightly to keep it blooming into late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will it survive a Minnesota winter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEasily — hardy to zone 3, returning each spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How do I keep it blooming?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeadhead or give it a light shear after the first flush to spur more bells into late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is it deer-resistant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — deer and rabbits rarely bother it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is it good for containers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — its compact mounding habit is excellent in pots and rock-garden troughs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRapido White Bellflower (Campanula carpatica):\u003c\/strong\u003e The white version of this compact bellflower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDianthus:\u003c\/strong\u003e A fragrant, deer-resistant edging partner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBirch Hybrid Bellflower (Campanula):\u003c\/strong\u003e A low, spreading blue bellflower for walls and edges.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Timbers Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"#1 Gallon","offer_id":54315438276913,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0694\/0465\/files\/rapido-blue-bellflower.jpg?v=1779747492","url":"https:\/\/threetimbersmn.com\/products\/rapido-blue-bellflower","provider":"Three Timbers Minnesota","version":"1.0","type":"link"}