Zuzu - Like always, you're right on the money! I finally managed to go back to the nursery & get a photo of the plant.. the mystery bluebells are Campanula 'Sarastro'.
http://davesgarden.com/guides/...
Sounds like I finally hit a winner!
If it grows in Ithica NY, it'll grow here. I know Ithica.. and it's much more harsher cold than I get.