Canterbury Bells Pink Seeds

A timeless cottage garden favourite producing tall stems lined with elegant bell shaped blooms that bring soft colour and graceful height to early summer borders.

 

Canterbury Bells grow with steady strength forming rosettes in the first year and sending up strong flowering stems in the second. Blooms appear in shades of blue pink lavender and white creating a gentle traditional display.

 

Its upright habit and long lasting flowers make it a favourite for gardeners who want classic structure and reliable colour in mixed borders and cutting gardens.

 

The plants thrive in full sun or light shade and prefer well drained fertile soil. Their stately form suits cottage gardens pathways and decorative plantings where height and charm are needed.

 

Straightforward to grow and rewarding this biennial offers elegant blooms healthy growth and a soft romantic presence in the garden

 

Seed Qty Approx 0.3 grams

 

Sow February to June indoors or outdoors

Germination 14 to 21 days at 15 to 18 C

Soil and Position Well drained fertile soil in sun or light shade

Height and Spread 60 to 80 cm tall 30 to 40 cm spread

Flowering June to August the year after sowing

 

Sowing Instructions

Sow seeds on the surface of moist fine compost and do not cover. Keep lightly misted until seedlings appear. Transplant young plants when large enough to handle and grow on before planting out

 

Grow and Maintenance

Water during dry spells and remove spent blooms to tidy plants. Support may be needed in exposed areas. Allow some flowers to set seed if you want natural reseeding

 

Uses and Benefits

Tall elegant bell shaped blooms

Classic cottage garden style

Ideal for borders and cutting

Soft colour with strong structure

Reliable biennial with graceful presence

 

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