Canterbury Bells
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Canterbury Bells
Campanula medium
Canterbury Bells are beautiful flowers that come in shades of blue, pink, and white. They have bell-shaped petals that attract bees and butterflies to the garden.
Habitat: Gardens
Appearance
The Canterbury Bells has striking, large bell-shaped flowers in vibrant shades of purple, pink, blue, and white, often with a delicate ruffled or 'cup-and-saucer' texture. Its upright stems present a charming, old-fashioned look, distinct from smaller, simpler bellflowers.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderAsteralesFamilyCampanulaceaeGenusCampanula
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Canterbury Bells can produce so many flowers it looks like a floral tower!
Its scientific name, Campanula, means 'little bell' in Latin.
Some Canterbury Bells flowers have a unique 'cup-and-saucer' shape!
These lovely flowers have been grown in gardens for hundreds of years!
Special abilities
Ability
Pollinator Party
Canterbury Bells has brightly colored, bell-shaped flowers that act as a beacon, attracting many buzzing bees and butterflies to help it spread pollen.
Ability
Sweet Scent Signal
Canterbury Bells produces a mild, sweet fragrance to call pollinating insects, ensuring its flowers are visited often to make seeds.
Ability
Biennial Bloom Boost
Canterbury Bells is a biennial, meaning it grows leaves one year and blooms brilliantly the next, saving energy for a huge flower display!
Measurements & details
- Height
- 60-90 cm
- Spread
- 30-45 cm
- Flower Size
- 3-5 cm
- Bloom Season
- Late spring to mid-summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Biennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
European honey bee
Apis mellifera
Gathers nectar and pollen from blooms
pollinates
Painted Lady butterfly
Vanessa cardui
Visits flowers for sweet nectar
eats
Common garden snail
Helix aspersa
Feeds on tender leaves and petals
Traits
Bell-Shaped Flower
Bell-shaped flowers possess petals fused or arranged to form a cup-like or campanulate structure resembling a bell.
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Ornamental
Ornamental plants are cultivated primarily for their aesthetic appeal, enhancing landscapes and gardens with their attractive foliage, flowers, or form.
Biennial
Biennial plants complete their life cycle over two growing seasons, typically forming foliage in the first year and flowering/seeding in the second.
Shade Tolerant
Shade tolerant plants are adapted to grow and thrive in areas with low light levels, requiring less direct sunlight.
Fragrant Flower
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Also known as
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Enjoy the beauty of Canterbury Bells from a safe distance and avoid touching them without permission.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Canterbury Bells?
60-90 cm
How wide does Canterbury Bells spread?
30-45 cm
How big are the flowers on Canterbury Bells?
3-5 cm
When does Canterbury Bells bloom?
Late spring to mid-summer
Is Canterbury Bells edible?
No
Is Canterbury Bells toxic?
None
What is Canterbury Bells's lifecycle?
Biennial
How is Canterbury Bells pollinated?
Insect
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