50 Seeds- Rose-Pink Canterbury Bells Flower Seeds- Cup and Saucer Rose Flower Seeds- Campanula Medium-Biennial Beauty/ FL454

Canterbury bells plant (Campanula medium) is a popular biennial (perennial in some areas) garden plant reaching about two feet or slightly more. Campanula Canterbury bells can be easily grown and cared for much like their bellflower counterparts. Growing Canterbury bells in your garden can add grace and elegance.

Canterbury Bells -Campanula Medium Rose-pink - Campanula seeds are so rewarding to grow, and the addition of Campanula Canterbury Bells to your spring and summer garden will be most welcome! This popular and beautiful biennial was introduced to this country from southern Spain in 1596. Canterbury Bells make impressive cut flowers, and when cut off at the stem and kept in a vase, they last for weeks, as long as the water is changed daily. These sun-loving flowers will produce lovely blooms for the garden for weeks at a time.

Sow Canterbury Bell seeds indoors 6 - 10 weeks before your region's last frost date. Do not cover the Campanula seeds, but gently press the flower seed into the soil, and germination is usually within 14 - 21 days when the seeds are kept moist. Transplant the seedlings outdoors in rich, well-drained soil that has plenty of compost or sphagnum peat moss worked in. Canterbury Bells need a site in full sun to partial shade. Canterbury Bell care includes fertilizing every other month during the growing season for best height and heaviest bloom. The tall Campanula plant may need support to keep flowers upright. Cut Canterbury Bells back after flowering.

Temperature: 70 F (21 C)

Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days

Light Required: Yes

Depth: Do not cover

Sowing Rate: 3 - 4 seeds per plant

Moisture: Keep moist until germination

Plant Spacing: 10 inches

Season: Biennial

USDA Zones: 3 - 9

Height: 32 inches

Bloom Season: Spring and summer

Bloom Color: Rose

Environment: Full sun to partial shade

Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 6.6 - 7.8

Caring for Campanula Canterbury Bells During the first year, you should expect only a low-growing clump or rosette of green leaves. These can be overwintered beneath a thick layer of mulch. Look out for slugs or snails, as they enjoy munching on the foliage. By the second year, Canterbury bells flowers will form, usually in summer, atop tall, upright stems. In fact, they may even require staking to keep them upright. Alternatively, you can plant them near shrubby plants for additional support. Canterbury bells also make excellent cut flowers. The large, showy flowers appear as dangling bells (hence the name), which eventually open up into cup-shaped blooms. Flower color can range from white to pink, blue, or purple. Deadheading can sometimes encourage re-blooming as well as maintain appearances. It’s also a good way to save seeds for new additions. It’s always a good idea, however, to leave some flowers intact to self-seed as well. This way you double your chances of growing Canterbury bells year after year.