Blue Bell

Blue Bell brings a quiet kind of beauty, and she is easy to weave through both pastel and more complex color palettes. Lavender-purple, with loosely arranged, fully double petals with a relaxed, dimensional silhouette.

Bloomed at Hedge & Alchemy in our 2026 garden.

📖 From the journal of Hedge & Alchemy

Lots of blooms in a beautiful true blue-purple to dark purple range. The petals look brushed by hand, almost like artwork, with visible pinstripes and a dark purple picotee edge. Mine stayed shorter and bushier.

📋 Cultivar Notes

• Breeder / Hybridizer: E & J & Karel van Dongen
• Year of Introduction: Unknown
• Origin: Netherlands
• Form: Informal Decorative (ID)
• ADS Classification Number: 1109 (A / Large, over 8 to 10 inches / Informal Decorative / Purple)
• Cut Flower Status: Good. The form lends itself well to bouquet work; vase life can vary with harvest stage and conditions.
• Show & Exhibition Flower Status: Potentially. Confirm the current ADS listing and class before entering.

🌸 In the Garden

• Bloom: Blooms are reported at approximately 5 inches. Informal decorative blooms show lavender-purple, with loosely arranged, fully double petals with a relaxed, dimensional silhouette.
• Plant Height & Habit: Approximately 3 feet tall, with an upright, branching habit. Stake as needed for height and bloom weight.
• Growing Notes: Usually around 3 feet tall. Pinch early for branching and give solid support once the plant is carrying flowers.
• Tuber Yield: Not yet tracked at Hedge & Alchemy.