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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
  • 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.


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