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Other common names bluebell wild hyacinth
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 wood bells
Synonyms Agraphis nutans Endymion nonscriptus
Endymion nutans Scilla non-scripta Scilla nutans
Family Asparagaceae
Genus Hyacinthoides are bulbous perennials with linear to strap-shaped leaves and bell-shaped or star-shaped blue, violet or white flowers in spring
Details 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
Plant range W Europe
Foliage Deciduous
Habit Tufted
Fragrance Flower
Toxicity Ingestion may cause severe discomfort
Hardiness
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H6
Partial Shade
Aspect South-facing or North-facing or West-facing or East-facing
Exposure Exposed or Sheltered
Chalk
Clay
Sand
Loam
MoistureWell-drained, Moist but well-drained
SoilChalk, Clay, Sand, Loam
pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Ultimate height 0.1-0.5 metres
Ultimate spread 0-0.1 metre
Time to ultimate height 2-5 years
Cultivation Plant 8cm deep in autumn in moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil that does not dry out
Propagation Propagate 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
Suggested planting locations and garden types Flower borders and beds Ground Cover Underplanting of Roses and Shrubs Cottage & Informal Garden Wildflower meadow Wildlife Gardens
Pruning No pruning required
Pests Generally pest free
Diseases Generally disease free
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