Campanula medium aka Canterbury Bells

Campanula medium, also known as Canterbury bells, is a versatile flowering plant that can be grown as an annual, biennial, or perennial. Belonging to the Campanula genus and the Campanulaceae family, this plant is cherished for its beauty and symbolic meanings. With tall upright stems and lance-shaped green foliage, it forms clumps and provides an enchanting display of large, rose-pink, bell-shaped flowers during the summer months. Despite its delicate appearance, this plant is easy to cultivate, although it prefers drier winters. Introduced to Britain in 1597, the Canterbury Bells plant has maintained its popularity throughout the centuries and can still be found adorning landscapes and windowsills worldwide. Native to the Mediterranean region, this plant is also known as "cup and saucer" due to the shape of its flowers. Blooming in its second year, the flower stalks can grow up to three feet tall and emerge from a rosette of green leaves. Whether grown outdoors or indoors, Canterbury Bells add a touch of old-world charm and serve as a symbol of gratitude, faith, and constancy.