Hyacinthoides non-scripta (syn. Scilla nutans)
Hyacinthoides non-scripta is the fabled English bluebell.
Description:
The fabled common or English bluebell is much beloved in the UK for forming carpets of blue in bluebell woods across the country. It differs from the more commonly-grown Spanish bluebell (H. hispanica) by having an arching rather than upright stem, darker blue flowers with more recurved petal tips, and a beautiful fragrance. H. hispanica and H. non-scripta readily hybridize so if you have both in your garden, don't allow them to set seed unless you want hybrids.
Common Name: English Bluebells - [Spring B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Asparagaceae (The Asparagus Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-8
Light: Part Shade, Part Sun, Full Shade, Full Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Blue
Secondary Bloom Colour: Purple
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Western parts of Atlantic Europe from Spain to the UK often in slightly acidic soils in ancient deciduous woodlands, along hedgerows, and in open habitats in more coastal areas.
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Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Europe and Western Russia
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