Plant during the recommended period shown in the variety’s specifications. If you cannot plant straight away, store them somewhere cool, dry and well ventilated.
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Hyacinthoides non-scripta is the much-loved bluebell of woodland spring, a bulbous perennial that quickly settles into generous clumps of erect green leaves. In mid to late spring, slender stems rise above the foliage, carrying arching racemes of fragrant, narrowly tubular bells in shades of mid-blue to violet-blue. The flowers nod gracefully to one side, giving Hyacinthoides non-scripta its unmistakable, softly natural character. There is a quiet magic to a drift of Hyacinthoides non-scripta beneath trees and shrubs, where the blooms seem to gather the cool light of spring and turn it into colour.
Grow Hyacinthoides non-scripta in well-drained, humus-rich soil in partial shade, where it can naturalise gently and return with increasing charm each year. It is beautiful beneath deciduous trees, among ferns, primroses, narcissi and fresh emerging foliage, creating the kind of planting that looks entirely accidental and is all the better for it. Once established, this bluebell needs very little fuss, politely disappearing after flowering while other perennials take over the season. Fragrant, graceful and wonderfully evocative, Hyacinthoides non-scripta is perfect for gardeners who want a spring bulb with woodland soul and enduring British charm.
Hyacinthoides non-scripta is a species which is native to various parts of Europe and the UK. Our Hyacinthoides non-scripta are cultivated in Holland and may have a slightly different appearance to wild English bluebells. They can be more upright with blooms in a paler shade of blue compared with the same species sourced from UK breeders.
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Check whether your varieties prefer sun or shade, then choose a sheltered position in well-drained soil or a suitable pot or container.
Remove weeds and loosen compacted soil. Improve heavy ground with organic matter and horticultural grit. For containers, use peat-free multipurpose compost and ensure good drainage.
Plant at the depth recommended for each variety, as their requirements differ. Position shoots or pointed ends upwards. If the correct direction is unclear, plant them on their sides.
Follow the recommended spacing for each variety. Planting in clusters or informal drifts creates a natural display, but avoid placing them directly against one another.
Water after planting if the soil is dry. Keep containers lightly moist but never waterlogged. After flowering, allow foliage to yellow naturally before removing it.
- Botanical name
- Hyacinthoides non-scripta
- Flower colour
- Blue
- Bulb size
- 7/8
- Established height
- 20-30cm
- Established spread
- 5-10cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
- Upright
- Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Plant spacing
- 100 bulbs per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
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Sheltered
Exposed - Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- Scented
- Yes
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
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Damp
Free draining - Soil type
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Loam
Sandy
Clay
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost - Suitable for
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Pots
Large containers
Borders
Ground cover
Meadows
Woodland gardens
Cottage gardens
Cut flower Gardens
Low maintenance gardens - Sunlight
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Partial shade
Dappled shade
Full shade - Toxicity
-
Skin/eyes irritant
Harmful if eaten - Years to establish
- 1st year
Good for cutting
Perfect for pots
Pollinator-friendly
Fragrant
Great for shade
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed in paper
Naturalising
Low maintenance
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