FLOWER-CANTERBURY BELLS
FLOWER-CANTERBURY BELLS
A$3.50
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Calycanthema
FLOWER-CANTERBURY BELLS Think of a tranquil cottage garden – think of Canterbury Bells with their beautiful semi-double blooms in pink white and blue. A favorite producing large spikes of attractive bell-like flowers in a mix of colors. Very good as a cut flower, up to 75cm. Good for borders & in informal gardens. This plant is an excellent backdrop for your shorter annuals & perennials.
Plant after last frost or early Autumn. Sow the fine seeds thinly in trays or pots in good compost. Place in a cold frame or unheated glasshouse. Protect from slugs especially during the winter. Deadhead to prolong the flowering period.
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
60 - 90cm (1'12" - 2'11")
Season of Interest
Summer
Temperature Range
15 - 25°C (59 - 77°F)
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Perennial / Biennial
Frost Hardy / Tender
Hardy
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full sun, part shade
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Soil
Rich, Moist, Well drained soil
pH
6 - 7
Soil Temperature
16 - 20 (59-68 Fahrenheit)
Seed Preparation
No special preparation required
Sowing Depth
3mm (⅛")
Plant Spacing
30 - 45 (12-18 inches)
Row spacing
45 - 60 (18-24 inches)
Watering
Regular watering
Germination Time (Days)
14 - 21
Harvest Time (Days)
Flowers will appear in the second year, in late spring or early summer
Good Companion Plants
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea), Columbine (Aquilegia spp.), Delphiniums (Delphinium spp.), Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus), Peonies (Paeonia spp.), Roses (Rosa spp.), Campanula (other varieties), Lavender (Lavandula spp.)
Bad Companion Plants
Brassica family plants (e.g., broccoli, cabbage), Nightshades (e.g., tomatoes, peppers), Legumes (e.g., beans, peas)
Pests
Aphids, Slugs
Diseases
Powdery Mildew, Crown Rot, Leaf Spot, Rust, Downy Mildew, Botrytis Blight.
More About Us
When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden
