Campanula medium 'Appeal Deep Blue'

 

Campanula medium, common name Canterbury bells, is an annual or biennial flowering plant of the genus Campanula, belonging to the family Campanulaceae. In floriography, it represents gratitude, or faith and constancy.

Etymology

The specific epithet medium means that this plant has intermediate characteristics in respect of other species of the genus Campanula. In Persian, it is called گل استکانی (gol-e estekani) meaning "glass flower", because the flower resembles a drinking glass.

Description

Close-up on a flower of Campanula medium

Campanula medium reaches approximately 60–80 cm (24–31 in) in height. This biennial herbaceous plant forms rosettes of leaves in the first year, stems and flowers in the second one. The stem is erect, robust, reddish-brown and bristly hairy. The basal leaves are stalked and lanceolate to elliptical and 12–15 cm (5–6 in) long with serrated leaf edge. The upper leaves are smaller, lanceolate and sessile, almost embracing the stem.

The flowers are arranged in a racemose inflorescence of extremely long-lasting blooms. These attractive bell-shaped flowers are short-stalked, large and hermaphroditic, with different shades of violet-blue or rarely white. The corolla has five fused petals with lightly bent lobes (known as a coronate flower type).

The flowering period extends from May to July in the Northern Hemisphere. The flowers are either self-fertilized (autogamy) or pollinated by insects such as bees and butterflies (entomogamy). The seeds ripen from August to September and are dispersed by gravity alone (barochory).

Distribution

Campanula medium originates in southern Europe. It is naturalized in most of European countries and in North America and it is widely cultivated for its beautiful flowers.

Campanula medium - Wikipedia

 

Scientific Name: Campanula medium

Common Name: Bellflower

Hardiness Degree: 34°F (1.1°C)

Blooming Season: Late Spring

Plant Habit: Upright

Water: Medium

Fertilize: Every two weeks

Height: 8" (20cm)

Width: 10" (25cm)

Exposure: Sun

General Information: This striking, compact plant bursts with long-lasting, bell-shaped flowers to grab attention.

Grower Information:

Crop Time: 4-in. (10-cm) pots, 19 weeks
High-value potted crop is well-suited to 5 to 6-in. (13 to 15-cm) programs for use in patio planters, mixed combos and indoors. Genetically compact plants can be produced under low temperatures, but do not need cold to flower.

Appeal Deep Blue Campanula (ballseed.com)

 

Cheery upturned flared bells of violet blue blanket the tidy foliage.

Campanula 'Appeal Deep Blue' 14cm - Big Jims Garden Centre