species

Hyacinthoides non-scripta

Bluebell

A scale drawing of Hyacinthoides non-scripta, 40 cm tall · 15 cm across, beside a 1.7 m figure.

Scale drawing from this record, beside a 1.7 m figure.

Hyacinthoides non-scripta belongs to the family Asparagaceae, also known as Bluebell, native to the UK. It reaches 40 cm tall and 15 cm across in about 10 years. It grows in part shade or shade, on loam or peat soil, where the ground is acid or neutral and in moist or well drained conditions, and suits sheltered positions. It flowers from April to May. Its RHS hardiness rating is H7 (very hardy): Below −20°C.

Assembled from the attributes recorded below.

What this plant needs

Size at maturity
40 cm tall × 15 cm across, after about 10 years
Hardiness
H7 (RHS)
Aspect
Part shade, Shade
Soil
Loam, Peat
Acidity
Acid, Neutral
Moisture
Moist, Well drained
Exposure
Sheltered
In the UK
Native

When it flowers

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep
  10. Oct
  11. Nov
  12. Dec

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