Canterbury Bells
Campanula medium
A native of southern Europe, Canterbury Bells are naturalized in North America. This colorful biennial were popular in early American gardens.
Jefferson recorded the planting of "Bellflower" on both sides of the roundabout flower border in 1812. The biennial Canterbury bell, like the Hollyhock and the Sweet William, is typically associated with early American flower gardens.
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Heirloom Seeds and Plants from the Monticello collection
Plant history in your gardens with seeds and plants from Monticello and the Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants.
