Starting at £4.39
Introduced from southern Spain to this country in 1596, the Canterbury Bell has long been a favourite and is often regarded as the quintessential biennial—the archetypal cottage-garden bloom. Its tall flower spikes bear sizeable blossoms, epitomizing the classic cottage-garden look. They make splendid cut flowers and cut well in a vase. If grown in pots in a cold greenhouse, you can enjoy their beauty up close. Sow under glass in March and transplant outdoors in April, and they will flower in the same year; if you cut them back in autumn, they will bloom again the following year.
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Sowing & Growing
Sow indoors onto the surface of moist well-drained seed compost, press in lightly. Do not cover with soil, light is needed for germination. Propagate 16-18°C. Germination takes 14-28 days. Once germinated admit air to prevent damping off. When large enough to handle transplant seedlings to 8cm pots and grow on in cooler conditions. Plant out once danger of frost has passed with 30cm spacing.
Easy to grow, prefers a moist well-drained soil in sun to partial shade. Do not allow roots to get too wet or very dry. Water when required but allow soil to dry out in between watering’s. Feed monthly if desired. May require staking.
| Packet Size | 10g | 25g | 50g | 100g | 250g |
|---|---|
| Hardiness & Lifecycle | Haf-Hardy/Hardy Annual/Biennial |
