Botanical name
Hyacinthoides non-scripta
Other names
Bluebell, Wood bells, Harebell, Squill, Dog’s leek, Fairy flower, Cuckooflower, Culver keys, Crow bells, Wild hyacinth, Scilla nutans, Hyacinthoides non scripta, Blue bells
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Species
H. non-scripta – H. non-scripta has llinear leaves and stems bearing arching racemes of fragrant, narrowly tubular, violet-blue flowers in spring.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
The flower is scented.
Habit
Clump-forming, Spreading
Toxicity
Eating may cause severe discomfort.
COLOUR
Flower
Blue in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer
WHERE TO GROW
Hyacinthoides non-scripta (Bluebell) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Underplanting, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant 8 cm deep in late summer or early autumn in any moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil that does not dry out.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered