Canterbury bells

How to Grow and Care for Canterbury bells

Canterbury bells · Campanula medium
Also known as: Canterbury bell; Coventry bells; Coventry rapes; cup and saucer; fair-in-sight; gingerbread bells; mariettes; Mercury's violets; St Thomas's bell; lady's nightcap

It prefers fertile, moist but well-drained soil. It will tolerate wide range of soil types if well-drained. Grow in sun or partial shade. Suitable for container cultivation

Watering: Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterloggingSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing Canterbury bells

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Well drained
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth
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Care Tips

It prefers fertile, moist but well-drained soil. It will tolerate wide range of soil types if well-drained. Grow in sun or partial shade. Suitable for container cultivation

How to Water Canterbury bells?

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Canterbury bells?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Canterbury bells?

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What Soil Is Best for Canterbury bells?

Soil type
Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for Canterbury bells?

Moist but well drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize Canterbury bells?

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth

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How to Prune Canterbury bells?

Do not cut back after flowering if self-seeding is desired. However, removing of the spent flower spikes may encourage second flush of flowers

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How to Propagate Canterbury bells?

Propagate by seed. Surface sow seeds from late spring to early summer. In milder areas sow directly in the autumn

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How to Transplant Canterbury bells?

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How to Care for Canterbury bells in Winter?

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How to Plant Canterbury bells?

It prefers fertile, moist but well-drained soil. It will tolerate wide range of soil types if well-drained. Grow in sun or partial shade. Suitable for container cultivation

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How to Repot Canterbury bells?

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How to Harvest Canterbury bells?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

Powdery mildews and rust diseases may be a problem

Pests

Vulnerable to slugs and snails

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The Toxicity of Canterbury bells

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Attributes of Canterbury bells

Plant typeAnnual Biennial
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitBushy
OriginSouthern Europe

Scientific Classification

Species
Campanula medium
Genus
Campanula
Family
Campanulaceae
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