bluebell
Also known as: bell bottle; bluebottle; calver keys; common English bluebell; cover keys; crake feet; crow bells; crow leek; cuckooflower; culver keys; dog leek; dog's leek; English bluebell; fairy flower; harebell; single gussies; spreading bluebell; squill; wild hyacinth; wood bells
H. non-scripta is a vigorous perennial with linear leaves and erect stems bearing arching racemes of fragrant, narrowly tubular, violet-blue, or occasionally white, flowers in spring
Scientific classification
- Species
- bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta)
- Genus
- Hyacinthoides
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Bulbs
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0-0.1 metre
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Tufted
- Habit
- Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of bluebell
Distribution map
Western Europe
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Culture
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Toxicity
Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of bluebell
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bluebell care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
- Watering
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed, sown in pots in a cold frame when ripe, keep shaded and do not allow to dry out. Alternatively remove offsets in summer
Growing
GrowingPlant 8cm deep in autumn in moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil that does not dry out
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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