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Campanula Cup & Saucer Mix
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Campanula 'Cup & Saucer Mix' – Enchanting Bell-Shaped Blooms
Introduce a touch of elegance to your garden with Campanula Calycanthema 'Cup & Saucer Mix', a spectacular variety of Canterbury Bells known for its unique two-layered blooms. With delicate, bell-shaped flowers sitting atop a petal-like saucer, this stunning mix of soft pastels and vibrant hues creates a show-stopping display in borders, cottage gardens, and cut-flower arrangements.
🌸 Key Features:
- Distinctive cup-and-saucer blooms for a dramatic garden statement.
- A beautiful mix of lavender, pink, white, and violet shades.
- Ideal for borders, cut-flower gardens, and pollinator-friendly spaces.
- Hardy biennial that blooms abundantly in its second year.
🌱 Growing Information:
- Height: 60–90 cm
- Spacing: 30 cm apart for full coverage
- Germination: 14–21 days at 18–22°C
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Add timeless charm to your garden with Campanula 'Cup & Saucer Mix'.
Also known as Canterbury Bells, this heirloom biennial produces tall flower spikes adorned with large, bell-shaped blooms in soft shades of blue, lavender, pink, and white. The unique “cup and saucer” form—where a flared bell sits atop a flat petal base—makes it a favourite for romantic borders and floral arrangements.- Botanical Name: Campanula medium 'Cup & Saucer Mix'
- Height & Spread: 60–90cm tall × 30cm wide
- Position: Full sun to part shade
- Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil (pH 6.0–7.0)
- Flowering Period: Late spring to early summer (second year)
- Uses: Cottage gardens, borders, cut flowers, pollinator gardens
- Other Names: Canterbury Bells, Coventry Bells
- Approx .080g/400seeds
Why You'll Love It:
- Unique “cup and saucer” flower shape
- Soft pastel colours for romantic displays
- Excellent vase life for cut flowers
- Attracts bees and butterflies
- Adds vertical interest and old-world charm
🌿 Growing Instructions (Care Guide)
🌞 Sunlight:
Thrives in full sun to part shade. Protect from harsh winds to preserve tall flower spikes.🌱 Soil:
Prefers well-drained, fertile soil. Enrich with compost before planting. Ideal pH: 6.0–7.0.🌱 Sowing Instructions:
- Sow indoors in late summer to autumn for blooms the following spring
- Lightly press seeds into moist seed-raising mix (do not cover deeply)
- Germinates in 14–21 days at 18–21°C
- Transplant seedlings 30cm apart
💧 Watering:
Water regularly during establishment. Once mature, water moderately—avoid waterlogging.✂️ Maintenance:
- Deadhead spent blooms to encourage more flowers
- Stake taller stems if needed
- Cut back after flowering to tidy up and encourage basal growth
🌼 Tip:
Perfect for pairing with foxgloves, delphiniums, and sweet peas in cottage-style borders. Ideal for cool-temperate climates like Victoria.
