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Canterbury bells [2] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Canterbury bells [2]

Campanula medium

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Campanula
Family: Campanulaceae
Common Names: Canterbury bell, Coventry bells, Coventry rapes, cup and saucer, fair-in-sight, gingerbread bells, mariettes, Mercury's violets, St Thomas's bell, lady's nightcap [3]

About this plant

C. medium is a biennial of upright growth, with a basal rosette of lance-shaped leaves to 15cm long and a leafy stem bearing broadly bell-shaped, blue, pink or white, single or double flowers in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

It prefers fertile, moist but well-drained soil. It will tolerate wide range of soil types if well-drained. Grow in sun or partial shade. Suitable for container cultivation

Pruning

Do not cut back after flowering if self-seeding is desired. However, removing of the spent flower spikes may encourage second flush of flowers

Propagation

Propagate by seed. Surface sow seeds from late spring to early summer. In milder areas sow directly in the autumn

Pests

Vulnerable to slugs and snails

Diseases

Powdery mildews and rust diseases may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerGround Cover

Planting Places

ConservatoryOutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years