Campanula medium 'Champion Pink' (Canterbury Bells)
Canterbury Bells 'Champion Pink', Cup and Saucer 'Champion Pink', Coventry Bells 'Champion Pink'
Very floriferous, Campanula medium 'Champion Pink' (Canterbury Bells) is an upright biennial with a profusion of large, broadly bell-shaped, pink flowers, 2 in. wide (5 cm). Blooming from late spring to mid-summer, the flowers are borne atop long leafy stems above a basal rosette of lance-shaped, dark green leaves. Excellent source of nectar or pollen, they attract honey bees and butterflies. Old-fashioned but lovely, Canterbury Bells are well-suited to perennial borders and cottage gardens.
- Grows in sturdy clumps, up to 20-26 in. tall (50-65 cm) and 12-18 in. wide (30-45 cm).
- Thrives in full sun or part shade, in fertile, moist, well-drained soils. This plant tolerates a wide range of soil types if well-drained
- Ideal for beds, borders, underplanting shrubs or roses, cottage gardens, or containers. Plant in groups for the best visual impact.
- Easy to grow, this low-care perennial is also deer and rabbit-resistant and adored by hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees.
- Watch for snails and slugs, powdery mildew, and rust diseases.
- Do not cut back after flowering if self-seeding is desired. However, removing the spent flower spikes may encourage a second flush of flowers.
- Easily divided in spring or fall.
- Propagate by seed. Surface sow seeds from late spring to early summer. In milder areas sow directly in the fall
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Requirements
Hardiness | 3
– 9 |
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Heat Zones | 1
– 9 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2, A3 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Campanula - Bellflowers |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid) |
Height | 1' – 3' (30cm – 90cm) |
Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spacing | 18" (45cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 3
– 9 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 9 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2, A3 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Campanula - Bellflowers |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid) |
Height | 1' – 3' (30cm – 90cm) |
Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spacing | 18" (45cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |