Common bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) – 40 flower bulbs (size 7/8)

Common bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) blooms in blue from April through May. With 40 bulbs in this package, you will fill a group of approximately 60 × 60 cm. Bluebells form fairy-tale carpets of bells under trees and shrubs in spring. They look beautiful under trees, in shady borders, and in woodland gardens. The bulbs have a size of 7/8: the circumference of the bulb in centimeters. 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: 40 bulbs
• Bulb size: 7/8
• Flower colour: blue
• Flowering period: April–May
• Planting time: September through November
• Planting depth: 8–10 cm
• Plant spacing: approx. 10 cm (enough for a group of approximately 60 × 60 cm)
• Location: partial shade
• Winter hardiness: hardy and naturalises
• Pets: toxic to humans and animals

Planting and care

Plant the bulbs 8–10 cm deep with the point facing up, in well-drained soil. Plant bluebells in groups under trees; they naturalise and form a flowering carpet within a few years. Read more about the right location in our guide on locations.