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Exposurefull sun

Watermoderate

Typeperennial

Distribution

Hyacinthoides hispanica

Spanish bluebell

Flower Color

Description

A robust, bulbous perennial to 40cm, with erect, strap-shaped, glossy, green leaves, quickly forming a large clump. The flower spikes are upright, carrying broad, blue, bell-shaped flowers, with blue anthers, all around the stem in spring

Mature Height

0.5m

Mature Spread

0.1m

Plant Characteristics

Foliage

Deciduous

Growth Habit

Rosette

Growth Speed

Slow · 0.1 m/yr

Soil Texture

ChalkClayLoamSand

Soil pH

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Soil Moisture

Moist but well-drainedWell-drained

Hardiness (RHS)

Flowering Season

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Key Features

Generally pest-free