Canary Island Bellflower

Did you know

• It is one of only three species in the genus Canarina, all found in isolated island or mountain habitats.
• The plant goes dormant in summer and actively grows and blooms during the cooler winter months.
• Its orange, bell-shaped flowers produce an edible fruit that tastes somewhat like a fig.
• Canary Island bellflower is pollinated by native Canary Island birds called Canarian chiffchaffs.
• The plant grows from a tuberous root that can survive underground for years during drought.

Color meanings

Uses

• ornamental
• greenhouse cultivation
• botanical collections