English Bluebell. A pretty native spring bulb with narrow, glossy, dark green leaves with erect stems of pendent mid-blue, sometimes white, bell-shaped flowers with reflexed petal tips. Max Height 40cm. Max Spread 10cm. Flowers March to May. Shaded site. Hardy. Harmful if eaten.
Hyacinthoides non-scripta
A pretty native spring bulb with narrow, glossy, dark green leaves with erect stems of pendent mid-blue, sometimes white, bell-shaped flowers with reflexed petal tips.
Category: Bulbs
Additional information
Generic | Hyacinthoides |
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Species | non-scripta |
Varietry | |
Common Name | English Bluebell |
Flower Colour | blue |
Soil | Fertile |
Aspect | Shaded site |
Foliage | Herbaceous |
Height | 40cm |
Family | Hyacinthaceae |
Spread | 10cm |
Growth Speed | Fast |
Growth Habit | Upright |
Fragrance | TRUE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | March, May |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | |
Care | |
Border | Woodland |
Toxicity | Harmful if eaten |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | |
Maintenance | |
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