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What an elegant flower! Canterbury bells, also called bellflower, is one of the first imported flowers to grace colonial gardens. This dramatic, tall plant is an excellent backdrop for your shorter annuals and perennials, blooms into early summer, attracts pollinators, and is a wonderful, long-lasting cut flower!
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- Variety Info
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Variety Info
Family: Campanulaceae
Native: Italy and France
Hardiness: Biennial in USDA zones 5–8
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Bloom Period: Spring to summer
Plant Dimensions: 18"–36" tall
Variety Info: 1"–2" long, bell-shaped flowers in purple, violet, blue, lavender, pink, and white blossoms cover tall flower spikes.
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date, and/or 2 months before your average first frost date. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 60°-70°F.
When to Start Inside: 8 to 10 weeks before your average last frost date. May bloom first year if started indoors.
Sprouts in: 15–20 days
Plant Seeds (Depth): Press into surface
Space Seeds: A group of 8 seeds every 6"–18"
Thinning: When 1" to 2" tall, thin to 1 every 6"–18"
Growing Info
Harvesting: For longest vase life, harvest in the morning, choosing stems where the top-most flowers have not opened, but show their final color.
- RoseVerified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 starsJul 15, 2026Magical
I started these inside from seed, winter 2024/2025. Planted them out side in early September. They came to life this Spring and became magical magnificent towers of beauty! I deadheaded them and they are blooming again! I have started more seedlings in pots . Which I will plant out in September. Definitely a fixture for years to come in my gardens, as well as my clients.💖
Which best describes you as a gardener? ProfessionalEGEpic GardeningJul 17, 2026Hey Rose,
We're so stoked to hear about your incredible experience with the Storybook Blend Canterbury Bells Seeds! It's awesome that they transformed into those magical magnificent towers of beauty - there's nothing better than plants that truly live up to their fairy tale name! And how cool is it that deadheading brought you a second round of blooms? That's exactly the kind of performance we love to hear about! We're totally excited that you're already starting more seedlings and planning to make these Canterbury bells a fixture in both your gardens and your clients' spaces - sounds like you've found a real winner! Thanks for sharing your magical Canterbury bells growing success with us! Keep on growing 🌻️
- Cecilia M.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsMay 7, 2026Storybook flowers for the cottage garden.
Absolutely love these flowers. The blooms are so charming and beautiful.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateEGEpic GardeningMay 7, 2026Hey Cecilia,
Your photos of your Storybook Blend Canterbury Bells are gorgeous! Thank you so much for sharing. There's something so magical about how they bring that storybook charm right to your garden! Thanks for sharing your love for these gorgeous flowers with us! Keep on growing 🌻️
- Donald G.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsJul 12, 20245 Stars
These biannual seeds REALLY pay off the second year. Profuse blooms, large blooms, and tall plants! 48" in height, with dozens of blooms per stalk. Deadhead for repeated blooms.
The only 'negative' is that I'm only seeing white flowers. I'd definitely buy more.
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate - Kris M.Rated 5 out of 5 starsJun 23, 20245 Stars
I ordered this seed for a pollinator garden before our house sold, I seeded 2021 seed in 2022 and put the entire seed packet down fully expecting a late(june) sowing of a delicate looking flower not to have particularly great germination and boy was i surprised! It looks like every single seed germinate! They were so crowded the first year in a 10 ft line that one plant flowered and I allowed it to go to seed and in the fall I dug up and transplanted a single plant to a new row and gave away a handful to a neighbor, well all our transplants survived so well I went and thoroughly relocated half the original plants into 2 rows 10 ft long and now it looks like every single plant is going to bloom as well as about 100 seedlings that have come up from that one plant I let go to seed! So far I have only seen purple and white and I suspect I will notnlet either of those colors seed so the colors can even out, I'm excited to see if I get any violet, lavender or pink this year, the deer have chewed all the plants over the winter and they still came back happy as a row of class and don't seem to be fased by the aphids invasion of the lupines right behind them. These are great plants as soon as you get past the first flower-less year
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate - Christina K.Rated 3 out of 5 starsJun 9, 20243 Stars
These are pretty cools, took 2 years. But every flower is white I was hoping for some more variety
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateEGEpic GardeningJun 12, 2024Hey Christina,
I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. Your photos are lovely. I've reached out to you via email. to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
