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Canarina canariensis

I’m absolutely besotted by plants of Campanulaceae at the moment and so I thought I would plump for one of the more unknown family members for the purpose of this post (it is Ryan’s Rare Plants, after all). Commonly known as the Canary bell-flower, as it is only found only in the Canary Islands, on Gran Canaria, Tenerife, La Palma and La Gomera, this plant loves well drained soil and tends to scramble, although it can be trained on to trellis work or other structures.

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It makes for a good container grown plant and is best sited in frost free glasshouses and conservatories. Plants grow from fleshy tubers which remain dormant over summer only to produce new growth in the autumn each year and so don’t produce a year long display. Despite this they produce gorgeous large flowers and I can just imagine how warming they would be on a cold and dreary winters day.

 

Vital stats
Location:
 Open, sandy, humus rich soil
Light:
Full sun
When to plant:
Autumn/winter
What can I expect from this plant?
Height:
Up to 2 metres
Spread:
Up to 2 metres
Flowers:
Red/Orange bell-like flowers

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3 Responses

  1. Tracy M

    What a beauty. I would like one or two possibly three in my garden. Can you buy canarina canariensis for English gardens? Having warm colours in winter makes a garden more welcoming.

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  2. chutneyandspice

    What a beautiful, delicate, colourful flower. I love the idea of this colour in a pot in our courtyard in the winter, it always looks so grim and bleak in the winter! Where could I buy one of these?

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  3. Ryan

    I’m really glad you like my choice of plant for this months post. This plant isn’t hardy (coming from the Canary Islands and it really does need some protection so it would be better suited to a conservatory or greenhouse. Plants are available through rare plants (www.rareplants.co.uk) and you can choose from two sizes of tuber.

    I hope that helps.

    Ryan

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