Champion II Pink Campanula is an F1 hybrid bellflower bred for reliability and uniform beauty in the garden and vase. Rising 30-40 inches tall with a compact habit, it produces abundant pink blooms over 120-150 days from seed, thriving in hardiness zones 3-10. This frost-hardy perennial flowers with the precision of a well-bred cut flower crop, making it equally at home in borders or brought indoors for arrangements.
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Moderate
3-10
40in H x ?in W
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The real draw here is the uniformity; every plant reaches the same height at nearly the same time, producing a synchronized flush of flowers rather than the unpredictable scatter you get from open-pollinated campanulas. Johnny's Selected Seeds bred this to be a commercial cut flower, which means meticulous attention to stem quality and bloom abundance. Pair that with cold hardiness down to zone 3 and genuine frost tolerance, and you have a pink bellflower that actually performs across most of North America.
Champion II Pink Campanula excels as a cut flower, delivering long, sturdy stems lined with opening buds that continue to unfurl in the vase. The uniform flowering habit and reliable productivity make it a dependable choice for gardeners who want consistent armfuls of blooms for fresh arrangements rather than scattered flowers throughout the season.
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Sow into 128-cell plug flats or a similar seedling container 6-8 weeks before your planned transplant date. Light is required for germination; apply a fine layer of vermiculite or growing media over the seed to maintain moisture and help dissolve the pellet coating. Bottom water or mist gently to avoid displacing seeds. Keep the soil temperature between 60-70°F for best results.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after hardening off and when the soil can be worked in spring. Space plants 4 inches apart for optimal density and flowering productivity. The frost-hardy nature of this variety means you can plant slightly earlier than tender annuals, though waiting until after your last spring frost is still recommended for tender young transplants.
Direct seeding is not recommended for this variety; transplant starting delivers superior results and the uniform growth this hybrid was bred to provide.
Harvest stems for cutting when 2-3 lower buds on the stem are already open, leaving plenty of additional buds to continue opening in the vase. Keep harvested stems in an upright position during handling and conditioning to prevent stem bending, which can compromise the elegant appearance that makes these bellflowers valuable as cut flowers.
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