CANTERBURY BELLS
Campanula medium
FLOWER-CANTERBURY BELLS is a classic cottage garden favourite, Canterbury Bells produces elegant spikes of soft, bell-shaped flowers in shades of pink, white, and blue. These charming blooms bring height, colour, and a timeless feel to garden beds and borders.
Growing up to around 75cm, Canterbury Bells make an excellent backdrop for shorter plants and are highly valued as a cut flower. Easy to grow and rewarding, they are perfect for cottage gardens, informal plantings, and anyone wanting a soft, romantic display.
Plant Height: 60-90 cm (2-3 feet)
Season of Interest: Summer
Temperature range to grow: 15-25 degrees Celsius (59-77 degrees Fahrenheit)
Annual or Perennial or Biennial: Biennial
Determinate or Indeterminate: Determinate; blooms once each season.
Frost Hardy or Frost Tender: Frost Hardy
Requires Full sun or part shade to grow: Full sun to part shade
Sow direct or raise seedlings: Can be either sown directly or raised as seedlings
Best soil to grow in: Rich, moist, well-drained soil
pH required to grow: 6.0-7.0
Soil Temperature required to grow in Celsius (Fahrenheit): 16-20 degrees Celsius (59-68 degrees Fahrenheit)
Seed preparation to grow: None required
Sowing Depth: 3 mm (1/8 inch)
Plant Spacing: 30-45 cm (12-18 inches)
Row Spacing: 45-60 cm (18-24 inches)
Watering required: Regular watering
Germination time in days: 14-21 days
Harvest time in days: Flowers will appear in the second year, in late spring or early summer
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