Description
Cup & Saucer Mixed Canterbury Bells Seeds 6385.
Classic Cottage Garden Spires of Charming Cup-and-Saucer Blooms.
Cup & Saucer Mixed Canterbury Bells (Campanula media) is a beloved open-pollinated heirloom prized for its distinctive, double-look flower structure where each bell-shaped bloom rests atop a flattened, saucer-like calyx. Reaching a stately garden height of 75 cm, strong flowering stems produce a rich blend of white, pink, deep blue, and rose blossoms from early to mid-summer. Ideal for rockeries, cut-flower gardens, and sunny to partially shaded perennial borders, Canterbury Bells operate as a classic biennial: forming lush foliage rosettes in their first year, overwintering, and bursting into spectacular bloom in their second season. Sowing seed two years in a row establishes an overlapping, continuous annual display.
Quick Seed Details
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Product Code: 6385
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Botanical Name: Campanula media ‘Calycanthema’
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Type: Open-Pollinated Biennial
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Hardiness: Zone 5
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Height: 75 cm
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Light Requirement: Full Sun to Light Shade
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Soil Preference: Rich, light, sharply well-drained soil
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Germination: 14–20 days at 20°C
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Seed Count: Approx. 500 seeds per packet (4,200 seeds per gram)
What you need to know to Plant & Grow
Canterbury Bells can be started early indoors or direct-sown into garden beds during late spring or late summer.
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Indoor Sowing: Start seeds indoors in a quality soilless starter mix in January for a chance at first-season blooms. Cover seed very lightly, keep consistently moist, and maintain a temperature of 20°C throughout the 14 to 20 day germination period. Move sprouted seedlings under grow lights at slightly cooler temperatures before hardening off and transplanting outdoors.
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Outdoor Direct Sowing: Direct sow seed outdoors in May, or sow again in August and September for prolific flowering the following summer.
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Garden Spacing & Care: Space plants 30 to 45 cm apart in well-drained, open soil in full sun or light partial shade. Protect overwintering rosettes with a light mulch in colder microclimates.
Why Cup & Saucer Mixed Canterbury Bells Seeds belong in Your Garden
If you want nostalgic cottage-garden vertical interest and unique, bell-and-saucer floral shapes, Canterbury Bells are an unbeatable choice. Their diverse colour palette, outstanding performance in cut arrangements, and reliable second-year bloom cycle make them a cherished feature across Canadian gardens.
