why aren'y my canterbury bells coming up, its been 17 days! what are some other biennials i can plant now?

Question

I planted canterbury bells about 17 days ago, and still, i haven't seen anything come up. I planted them so they will bloom next year, they will won't they? what are some other biennials i can plant now so they bloom next year? Thanks.

oh i live in ontario canada zone 5

Answer 1

The seeds are not to be covered with soil. They require light to germinate.

Below is a direct quote from the following link.

http://home.howstuffworks.com/canterbury-bells.htm

"Propagating Canterbury bells:
By seed. To grow for first year bloom, sow seeds 10 weeks prior to the last frost. Do not cover the seeds, since they require light to germinate. Germination time is 6 to 12 days at 70 degrees Fahrenheit. To grow as a biennial, sow seeds outdoors in July or August. The small plants will bloom late the next spring"

Cannot advise what to plant. You have not included your location.

Some Links for Hardiness zones for different parts of the world below:

Hardiness Zones - Canada link

http://www.planthardiness.gc.ca/images/cfs11x8E.jpg

Hardiness Zones - Canada, U.S.A., Mexico link
(Click on the your area of the map to expand it to a more detail localized zoning map)

http://www.thegardenhelper.com/map/ushzmap.html

Hardiness Zones - China link

http://www.richters.com/newdisplay.cgi?page=Zones/China.html&cart_id=81.1496

Hardiness Zones - Europe and British Isles + Eire link

http://www.richters.com/newdisplay.cgi?page=Zones/Europe.html&cart_id=81.1496


Good Luck