Canterbury Bells ‘Champion Pink Improved’

Campanula medium

Features

  • Medium producer
  • Pollinator-friendly

Description

Each plant produces multiple stems from the base, which are loaded with the most magical bubblegum bell-shaped blooms. While most Canterbury bells are biennials, this hybrid flowers the first year from an early sowing of seed.

Details

Plant type: annual
Height: 30 to 40 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 120 to 150 days
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: not necessary

Seed Sowing & Growing Notes

Start seed indoors in trays 8 to 10 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed.

Harvesting/Vase Life

Harvest when just a few flowers are open on a stem. Expect a vase life of 10 to 14 days.

Details

Description

Each plant produces multiple stems from the base, which are loaded with the most magical bubblegum bell-shaped blooms. While most Canterbury bells are biennials, this hybrid flowers the first year from an early sowing of seed.

Details

Plant type: annual
Height: 30 to 40 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 120 to 150 days
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: not necessary

Seed Sowing & Growing Notes

Start seed indoors in trays 8 to 10 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed.

Harvesting/Vase Life

Harvest when just a few flowers are open on a stem. Expect a vase life of 10 to 14 days.

Sources

How to Grow

Summer Mini Course

Learn how to grow, harvest & arrange beautiful cut flowers

In our three-part video series, you’ll learn a simple step to double the number of blooms your plants produce, how to cut and care for your flowers for the longest vase life, and how to make mixed bouquets quickly and efficiently.