natural herbs
Canterbury Bells
Campanula medium
Herb: Canterbury Bells
Latin name: Campanula medium
Family: Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family)
Edible parts of Canterbury Bells:
Young shoots - raw or cooked. Root - cooked.Description of the plant:
Plant:
EvergreenBiennial
Height:
120 cm(4 feet)
Flowering:
JulyHabitat of the herb:
Railway banks in the S.E. and E. Midlands of Britain. Stony banks amongst calcareous rocks in Europe.Other uses of Canterbury Bells:
Green and pale blue dyes are obtained from the flowers.Propagation of the herb:
Seed - best sown in an outdoor seedbed in May, the seedlings are transplanted when large enough and then placed in their final positions in the autumn. The seed usually germinates in 2 - 4 weeks at 18°C.Cultivation of Canterbury Bells:
Railway banks in the S.E. and E. Midlands of Britain. Stony banks amongst calcareous rocks in Europe.Medicinal use of the herb:
None knownKnown hazards of Campanula medium:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.