Campanula medium L.

Fully hardy, slow-growing, clump-forming biennial with single or double, white, pink or blue, bell-shaped flowers in spring to summer.  To 90cm.  [RHSE, Hortus].

Horticultural & Botanical History

Figured in Flore Coloriée de Poche.  [Flore Coloriée de Poche p.68/1902].  An ancient garden plant, grown in British gardens since at least 1597 and probably much longer.  [JD]. Don.

History at Camden Park

Listed in all published catalogues [H.40/1843].

Notes

Campanula medium Lapeyr. (1813) = Campanula speciosa Pourr.

Published Sep 28, 2009 - 11:34 AM | Last updated Jul 16, 2010 - 10:47 AM

Figured is an upright herb with toothed, lance-shaped leaves and bell-shaped pink flowers. Flore Colori?e de Poche p.68, 1902.

Campanula medium L. | Flore Coloriée de Poche p.68/1902 | BHL

More details about Campanula medium L.
Family Campanulaceae
Category
Region of origin

Southern Europe
Synonyms
Common Name

Canterbury bells
Name in the Camden Park Record

Campanula medium 
Confidence level high