Perennials
Campanula m Calycanthema 3 (Canterbury Bells)
Campanula medium var. calycanthema
Also known as Cup-and-Saucer Canterbury Bells
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About This Plant
Campanula m Calycanthema 3 (Canterbury Bells), 'Canterbury Bells', is valued for seasonal interest and the role it plays in PNW garden borders.
Bellflowers (Campanula) range from creeping mats to tall border perennials. Bell-shaped or star-shaped flowers in blue, purple, white, or pink.
Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 3 to 8. Generally trouble-free. Some species can be aggressive , site carefully.
For a Pacific Northwest native perennial of similar character, consider Aquilegia formosa (Western Red Columbine), Tellima grandiflora (Fringecups), or Dicentra formosa (Pacific Bleeding Heart) , all support native pollinators.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Campanula medium var. calycanthema
- Common name
- Cup-and-Saucer Canterbury Bells
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Semi-evergreen
- Mature size
- 24-36 in tall × 12-18 in wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom time
- Late spring through summer
- Bloom color
- Blue, Purple, White, Pink
- Foliage color
- Green
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees, Native specialist bees
- Wildlife: Pollinator support