Bartsia alpina is a species of perennial flowering plant, known by the common name alpine bartsia or velvetbells. It is found in Northern Canada, Europe and also occurs in Iceland and Greenland.

Bartsia alpina is a hemiparasitic perennial plant that attaches to other plants. The stem is erect and sometimes branched, hairy and purple in colour. At the base of the plant, the leaves are green, but higher up they are tinged with purple. The flowers are purple and have two lips.

Type: Hardy perennial

Hardiness zone: 4-7

Height: 6", 15cm

Location: Sun

Seeds per packet: 100