Canary bellflower
The plant blooms in winter and hides during the summer.
In nature, canary bellflower is found only in the Canary Islands. It grows in woodlands where its long stalks meander up the trees.
Canary bellflower blooms in winter. The large, orange, bell-shaped flowers form an aqueous nectar that attracts small birds such as chisels and finches. The birds drink from the nectar and pollinate the flowers.
In the spring, the green shoots of the plant wither, and the plant survives the dry, warm summer season underground. In late summer, when it rains again, new shoots emerge from the plant's tuber. Then it's ready for another season.
Facts:
- Greenhouse location: Mediterranean House
- Danish name: Kanarieklokke
- Latin name: Canarina canariensis
- Family: Bellflower family / Campanulaceae
- Natural habitat: The Canary Islands