Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non scripta)
- Naturalises
- Scented
- Good for Cutting
- Self-sows
Bluebell woods are unique to the Atlantic seaboard of Europe, so it's only us that know what it's like to walk through a wood in spring and get that incredible smell
These are the true native British bluebell, not the chunkier, unscented Spanish garden form.
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- Naturalises
- Scented
- Good for Cutting
- Self-sows
Product details
- Type
- Perennial
- Position
- Ground Cover
- Soil
- Broad Tolerance
- Flowers
- April - May
- Height
- 30cm (12in)
- Common name
- British Native Bluebells
- Moisture
- Moist but Well-drained
- Aspect
- Shade
- Spread
- Plant 10-15cm deep, 10cm apart.
- Cultivation
- Plant your bluebells as soon as they arrive at a depth of about 10cm. For natural-looking drifts of bluebells, cast the bulbs across the planting area and plant them where they land.
Care Tips
They will gradually self-sow and naturalise over time. You can lift and divide them or just leave them to get on with it. A woodland area or shrubbery is best or plant against a damp shady wall or under a tree.
Flowering Time
April - May
