Terra Nova

Campanula ‘Summertime Blues’ (36 cell half tray)

$130.00
Tray Size: 36 (half tray)
Ship Week: Week 12 (Mar. 22-26)

The longest blooming Campanula we've ever seen. Masses of large, silvery blue bells on 2 foot, upright stems… all spring, summer and fall! A clumping habit that doesn't spread or reseed. This plant gets better each year. Here's the “cure” for the summertime blues!

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 10″ / 17″ / 24″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): May, June, July, August, September

US Patent # PP19261
Growing Guides

Campanula Pink and Blue Flower Long Green Stem Upright Bell flower Farmer Bailey Plugs

 

Common Name Campanula (aka Canterbury Bells, Coventry Bells, Cup and Saucer)
Genus  Campanula 
Species medium
Family

Campanulaceae
Life Cycle 

Biennial, treated as hardy annual.
Format Plugs
Plug Care

Transplant within 1 week of arrival or bump up into a 50 or 72 cell tray if immediate transplanting is not possible.
Netting / Staking 1 layer of support netting.
Temperature Range 25-75F
Spacing 6"
Soil Preference Well drained, generally fertile. 
Day Length Obligate long day.
Pinching

Not recommended, but if smaller stems are preferred, pinch out the initial bloom spike to encourage branches to develop.
When to Plant

Plant in the cool and short days of the year.
Harvesting

Cut when the first flower starts to open on the stem. The remaining buds will open in the vase.
Post Harvest Care Holding solution.
Diseases / Insects None in particular. 
Bailey's Notes

Champion Campanula is a biennial by nature, but has been bred to behave like an annual. It will flower any time days are 12 hours long or longer, which is why you MUST plant them in during the shorter days of the year. This allows them to establish their roots and leaf structure before trying to flower. If you plant them out under long day conditions, they will flower immediately on short stems. For best results plant after Week 40 in the fall, or before Week 10 in the spring. This may require a tunnel in northern climates.
Resources

Sakata Campanula Champion Cultural Guide 

North Carolina State Extension: Campanula Medium

*Stay tuned for our in-depth guide*

Order Minimums and Tray Sizes

All TERRA NOVA® plugs are grown in a 36 cell half tray. The minimum order is 6 total half trays (an combination of varieties).

Orders for multiple ship weeks must be placed separately.

Patents & Plant Tags

Unauthorized propagation of varieties that are patented is strictly prohibited.

If you are purchasing these plugs with the intent to resell them, you must also purchase tags. Upon adding items to your cart, you will be prompted to add tags for each plant in the order, at the cost of $0.13 per tag. This is applied to your entire order.