White Canterbury Bells is a charming heirloom flower that brings Victorian garden elegance to spring and early summer borders. These classic biennials grow 18 to 36 inches tall with pure white bell-shaped blooms that nod gracefully on sturdy stems from March through August. Hardy in zones 5, they thrive in full sun with moderate water and attract pollinators throughout their lengthy flowering season. Sown indoors in late winter or direct seeded outdoors in spring, they reward patient gardeners with two seasons of growth before unveiling their distinctive cup-and-saucer flower form.
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Full Sun
Moderate
5-5
36in H x 12in W
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Pure white bell-shaped flowers dangle from tall, sturdy stems in a classic Victorian form that feels at home in cottage gardens and cutting bouquets alike. These reliable biennials bloom prolifically from spring well into summer, drawing bees and other pollinators to their delicate trumpets. The heirloom genetics mean seeds you save will grow true, letting you perpetuate this timeless variety year after year.
White Canterbury Bells excel as cut flowers, their long stems and abundant blooms filling vases for weeks. They're equally at home anchoring the back of a perennial border, where their height and prolific flowering create structure and vertical interest. Gardeners also treasure them for attracting pollinators throughout the spring and summer months.
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Sow seeds indoors in late winter to spring, pressing them lightly into the soil surface without covering. Keep the seedbed at 65 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Seeds will sprout in 14 to 21 days. Transplant seedlings outdoors once they're large enough to handle.
Move indoor-started seedlings outdoors after they've developed their first true leaves. Space them 6 to 8 inches apart in a nursery bed or directly into the garden.
Direct sow from spring to midsummer in a nursery bed located in partial shade for transplanting the following spring. Thin seedlings to 6 to 8 inches apart when they show their first set of true leaves.
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