bluebell

Bluebell Seed

Hyacinthoides non-scripta

£2.50 – £4.50 inc. VAT

Bluebells produce masses of nodding heads of flowers above glossy strap leaves in May. They will grow reasonably in most conditions except the hottest and driest. Visited by bees and butterflies for the nectar.

Earn up to 5 Points.

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Description

Hyacinthoides non-scripta, Bluebells

Spectacular carpets of bluebells in spring woodlands are one of Nature’s showpieces. Bluebell bulbs need to be left undisturbed for them to spread into any great area, but the show and scent that the nodding heads produce is well worth experiencing. They do well in dappled shade and woodland-litter enriched soil. A good source of nectar for numerous insects.

In folk medicine extracts have been used as a diuretic and to stop bleeding.

Seed requires a moist warmish treatment followed by a cold period. Best to be sown in late summer, in situ. The seed will develop into small bulbils and then flower in 3 or 4 years. This is the true native bluebell, not the Spanish bluebell.

Seed from Shropshire

 


			

					

				
	
Additional information




			

			Weight
			5.00 g
		

			

			Size
			
seed packet 5gm approx600seed, seed packet 10gm


		

			

			Genus
			
Hyacinthoides


		

			

			Family
			
Liliaceae


		

			

			Flowering Month
			
June


		

			

			Colour
			
blue


		

			

			Hardiness
			
Hardy


		

			

			Life Cycle
			
bulb


		

			

			Interest
			
flowers, scent


		

			

			Wildlife
			
yes


		

			

			Requires
			
part shade


		

			

			Native
			
yes


		

	

			

		
			



	

					
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