Canterbury bells grow and care – herbaceous of the genus Campanula also known as Campanula medium, Canterbury bells biennial evergreen plant, used as ornamental cut flower plant, can grow in temperate, mediterranean or subtropical climate and growing in hardiness zone 3-10.
Leaves color green the leaf elliptic with serrated edge
Flower color can be: purple, blue, pink, white, the flower grow in the end of the stems and in bell shape
Cool weather, moist soil, well-drained soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive
Recommended planting season?
Spring, summer
Pests and diseases:
Spider mites, aphids
Pruning season:
All the season
How to prune:
Dead leaves and flower stem
Size of the plant?
50-80 cm, 1.8-2.8 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer (in hot climate can be until the winter)
General information about the flower
Bell shape flower and color can be: purple, blue, pink, white, the flower grow in the end of the stems
Campanula medium
Planting Season: Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Annual plant, Evergreen, Herbaceous, Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Floristry, Ground cover plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water, Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 3, Hardiness zone 4, Hardiness zone 5, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Autumn flowers, Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Blue flower, Pink flower, Purple flower, White flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: