Common bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) – 20 flower bulbs (size 7/8)

These 20 bulbs of Wild Hyacinth (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) will add blue colour to your garden or patio from April through May. Wood hyacinths create fairytale carpets of bell-shaped flowers under trees and shrubs in spring. Use them under trees, in shaded borders and in woodland gardens. The bulbs are size 7/8: the circumference of the bulb in centimetres. The larger the bulb, the more vigorous the bloom.

Characteristics

• Indoor or outdoor: Outdoor plant – for garden, balcony and terrace
• Botanical name: Hyacinthoides non-scripta
• Quantity: 20 bulbs
• Bulb size: 7/8
• Flower colour: blue
• Flowering period: April–May
• Planting time: September to November
• Planting depth: 8–10 cm
• Plant spacing: approx. 10 cm (enough for a group of approximately 40 × 40 cm)
• Position: partial shade
• Hardiness: hardy and naturalises
• Pets: toxic to humans and animals

Planting and care

Plant the bulbs 8–10 cm deep with the pointed end facing up, in well-drained soil. Plant wood hyacinths in groups under trees; they naturalise and form a carpet of flowers within a few years. Read more about the right location in our guide to positions.