Campanula medium Canterbury bells (Campanulaceae) Evergreen biennial

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Campanula medium
Canterbury bells
Evergreen biennial
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The Campanula medium plant species is found in S. Europe. Naturalized in Britain[17]. It is a member of the Campanulaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Canterbury bells.

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Latin Name:  Campanula medium
Common Name:  Canterbury bells
Family:  Campanulaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.2   Mature Width:  0.3

Habitat:  Railway banks in the S.E. and E. Midlands of Britain[17]. Stony banks amongst calcareous rocks in Europe[221].

Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in most fertile well-drained soils[233], though it prefers a moist but well-drained rich sandy loam and a neutral or alkaline soil in sun or partial shade[1, 200]. A very ornamental plant, it is often grown in the flower garden and there are many named varieties[17]. The species in this genus do not often hybridize and so seed can generally be relied upon to come true[221]. The plants are self-fertile[221]. Plants usually self-sow in British gardens[221]. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer[233].

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