Canterbury Bells

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Canterbury Bells
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Asterales Family: Campanulaceae Genus: Campanula Species: C. medium
Binomial name
Campanula medium L.

Canterbury Bells (Campanula medium) also known as the bell flower, are an annual or biennial flowering plant with attractive bell shaped flowers with a flat base. Colours they come in are blue, purple, mauve or white. They produce huge spikes of extremely long lasting blooms. They grow to attain 2-3 feet in height. They are best in massed planting in borders or among shrubs. Prefers cool or warm zones, not suitable for the tropics or hot, dry regions. In floriography, they represent gratitude.

[edit] Gardening

Seeds take 14 - 21 days to germinate.It thrives in lightly shaded to sunny locations in well-drained soil.

Canterbury Bells grows nicely in flower beds, borders, and containers.

[edit] Uses

This flower works well cut in floral arrangements.

Beekeepers sometimes use the Canterbury Bell for making potently sweet honey.

[edit] References

• Pink, A. (2004). Gardening for the Million.. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation.