Campanula medium 'Calycanthema': Canterbury Bells for Cottage Gardens

Campanula medium 'Calycanthema' – Biennial Canterbury Bells

This 2–3 foot bellflower bears single or double flowers in white, blue, or pink. Biennial – flowers in second year.

Culture

May need support. Fertile, moist well-drained soil, neutral to alkaline pH. Full sun or partial shade. Cut back after flowering. Propagate by seed in cold frame in spring, division in spring/autumn, basal cuttings in spring. Same pests/diseases as other campanulas.

Key Facts

• Height/Spread: 1–3 ft.
• Light: Full sun to part shade
• Moisture: Medium
• Bloom: Spring to summer (blue, pink, white)
• Note: Biennial