Canterbury Bellflower
Campanula medium
Overview
The Canterbury Bellflower (Campanula medium) is a beautiful annual flowering plant from the bellflower family. It is native to Europe and is widely grown in temperate climates for its attractive blue-purple blossoms. Blossoms of Canterbury Bellflower display delicate, white throats with five pointed petals and clustered up to three together. The stems reach heights of 18-24 inches and the leaves are medium green with finely serrated margins. This bellflower is undemanding and easy to grow from seed and prefers sunny areas with well-drained soil. Canterbury Bellflower will bloom for weeks in summer and provide stunning pops of color to any garden.
Care Guide
Watering
Frequent
Light
full sun, part shade.
Pruning
Best pruned in May, June, July.
Propagation
Division, Cutting, Layering Propagation, Seed Propagation, Grafting Propagation
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