Campanella™ Blue Campanula

Campanella™ Blue Campanula is a compact Canterbury bell selected for blue, bell-shaped flowers and pot displays. Campanula medium is usually grown as a biennial, with a leafy first season followed by flowering stems in a later season. ## Flowers and garden use [PanAmerican Seed](https://www.panamseed.com/Products/013008407000616/campanula-campanella-blue/) lists this selection in its Campanella series, whose compact plants have larger blooms and fill pots well. The breeder gives a finished size of about 8–10 inches tall by 8–9 inches wide. Use it as a flowering container accent or at the front of a sunny seasonal planting. [The Royal Horticultural Society](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/29191/campanula-medium/details) describes Canterbury bells as biennials with broadly bell-shaped blue, pink, or white flowers and recommends sun or partial shade. ## Siting Choose a bright site with fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Keep the soil moist but well drained during active growth. PanAmerican Seed lists sun exposure; the RHS also notes that partial shade is suitable for the species. Flower timing depends on sowing date, day length, and climate, so use local seasonal schedules rather than assuming one fixed bloom month. ## Maintenance Water newly planted specimens regularly and keep the soil moist but well drained. Leave spent flower spikes if self-seeding is desired; removing them may encourage a second flush. Because this is usually grown as a biennial, resowing may be needed for continued displays.