English Bluebell Bulbs – Hyacinthoides Non-Scripta

From Mid Spring. 

40cm x 30cm 
(16in x 12in). 

• Plant 4” deep and 3-4” apart, ideally in groups of five or more
• Partially shaded areas for best Results or full sun
• Soil: Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained

Please note all orders are sent out with a label, including full planting instructions

After blooming, seed pods will form where the flowers once were. Also known as Hyacinthoides non scripta, we advise you maintain these dainty bluebells for the following year by allowing the leaves to turn brown before removing them, this provides the ultimate nourishment.
 

Many insects reap the benefits of bluebells, such as butterflies, bees and hoverflies that all feed on the nectar. The bees will sometimes ‘steal’ the nectar from the flowers, by biting a hole in the bottom of the bell.

In the past, bluebells have been used for a variety of different things. Their sicky sap was once used to bind the pages of books, and in the Elizabethan period their bulbs were crushed to make starch for the ruffs of collars and sleeves.

Due to their toxicity, there isn’t much use for bluebells in modern medicine. However, research on how these flowers could potentially help fight cancer is still ongoing.