Hyacinthoides 'Excelsior'
Hyacinthoides 'Excelsior'
Hyacinthoides 'Excelsior'
Hyacinthoides 'Excelsior'
Hyacinthoides 'Excelsior'

Hyacinthoides 'Excelsior'

"Jumbo bluebells"

Hyacinthoides 'Excelsior'

15 bulbs — £6.75

Autumn planting season is currently closed
i
Delivery schedule

Orders placed before 1 September 2024
You can expect your order in September 2024

Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
You can expect your order in October 2023

Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
You can expect your order within 10 business days

Available for (pre)ordering again in May
Free delivery on UK orders over £50
i
Shipping to the UK

UK orders over £50
Free shipping

UK orders under £50
£4.99

Northern Ireland orders under £50
£5.99

More info

40,000+ customers rate us 4.8/5
i
Reviews

Reviews.io      4.8   (26,059 reviews)

Trustpilot        4.7     (6,817 reviews)

Google           4.8     (7,211 reviews)

Shopify Planet
All deliveries are carbon neutral
i
Shopify Planet
Carbon neutral delivery

In cooperation with Shopify Planet and the Shopify Sustainability Fund, we are proud to be the first plant and flower bulb supplier able to:

— Ship carbon neutral;
— Remove atmospheric carbon;
— Store carbon for 1000+ years;
— Invest in reforestation;
— Invest in soil carbon storage.

How? Every time we ship an order, Shopify Planet automatically calculates our shipping emissions, and ensures high-quality carbon removal to neutralise our shipping footprint. Learn more

Description

These jumbo-sized bulbs have been harvested by hand and are possibly the largest bluebell bulbs you can get (typically size 12/14). Top-quality jumbo bulbs means healthy, quick-to-establish, super-strong plants – you’ll most certainly see the difference! When a plant has the name ‘Excelsior’, you can safely rely on the fact that it’s going to be big, upright and strong, just like this dashing individual. The  plucky bluebell Hyacinthoides hispanica 'Excelsior' has an efficient and robust nature and thrives in sun or deep shade, which makes it makes it the perfect spring flower for filling a good space in a difficult location, such as under trees or large shrubs. It’s also highly impressive in borders or large patio containers, naturalising over the years to create a bold and alluring tide of blue. 

These giant Spanish Bluebells are very good naturalisers. The flowers are the same distinctive blue as a traditional English bluebell, only taller and more sturdy. But because they naturalise more rapidly than English bluebells, it’s best not to plant them together. If you want to create a display of mixed pastels, try combining them with other pink and white Spanish Bluebells.

Key features

  • Good for cutting

  • Perfect for pots

  • Comes back every year

  • Fragrant

  • Loved by pollinators

  • Naturalising

  • Great for shade

  • Packed in paper bags

  • Low maintenance

  • Fully hardy

  • Rodent resistant

Specs & details

  • Botanical name

    Hyacinthoides hispanica 'Excelsior'

  • Flower colour

    Blue

  • Bulb size

    12/14

  • Established height

    20-30cm

  • Established spread

    5-10cm

  • Plant spacing

    100 bulbs per m2

  • Leaf colour

    Green

  • Habit

    Upright

  • Life cycle

    Perennial
    Naturalising

  • Hardiness

    Fully hardy

  • Years to establish

    1st year

  • Sunlight

    Partial shade
    Dappled shade
    Full shade

  • Position

    Sheltered
    Exposed

  • Suitable for

    Pots
    Large containers
    Borders
    Ground cover
    Meadows
    Woodland gardens
    Cottage gardens
    Cut flower Gardens
    Low maintenance gardens

  • Soil acidity

    Any

  • Soil moisture

    Damp
    Free draining

  • Soil type

    Loam
    Sandy
    Clay
    Multipurpose compost
    Loam-based compost

  • Growing skill

    Easy to grow

  • Scented

    Yes

  • Pollinator-friendly

    Yes

  • Mouse resistant

    Yes

  • Rabbit resistant

    Yes

  • Deer resistant

    Yes

  • Toxicity

    Skin/eyes irritant
    Harmful if eaten

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSepOctNovDec
  • Planting
  • Flowering

Useful information

    • Plant your Hyacinthoides 'Excelsior' bulbs from mid to late autumn;

    • Plant in borders or containers in sun or partial shade;

    • Plant your "Jumbo bluebells" bulbs two to three times as deep as the bulb is high;

    • Space the bulbs about twice the bulb diameter apart;

    • Place the Hyacinthoides 'Excelsior' bulbs with the pointed side facing upwards.

    Read all planting & care instructions

  • Orders placed before 1 September 2024
    You can expect your order in September 2024

    Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
    You can expect your order in October 2024

    Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
    You can expect your order within 10 business days

We ♥ our planet

We reduce waste by using recyclable packaging whenever we are able.

World class bulbs

We cooperate with the best growers to supply world class bulbs and plants.

We've got your back

Excellent customer care: Our service is rated 4.8 out of 5 by our customers.

Spoilt for choice

Biggest ever selection of
flower bulbs and plants online. Lots of exclusive varieties.

Size matters

You can expect top size flower bulbs and bare-root plants. Always.