Canterbury Bells ‘Champion Blue’
Campanula medium
Description
Each plant produces multiple stems from the base, which are loaded with the most magical, dark grape-purple, 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
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, dark grape-purple, 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
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.
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How to Grow
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