English Bluebells 'Alba', Wild Hyacinth 'Alba', Bluebells 'Alba', Wood Bells 'Alba'
Hyacinthoides non-scripta ‘Alba’ (English Bluebells) is a vigorous, bulbous perennial producing small clumps of linear, strap-shaped leaves from which rise tall stems bearing arching, one-sided racemes of 4-16 strongly sweetly scented, nodding, narrowly tubular, bell-shaped, pure white flowers. Blooming heartily from mid to late spring, English Bluebells go dormant by early summer. Easy to grow, low care, and spectacular when massed, they are a reliable addition to the landscape, where they will happily multiply in optimum growing conditions. Bluebells make an attractive ornamental addition to woodland gardens or sites in semi-shade.
| Hardiness |
4 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 2, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 15 |
| Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Asparagaceae |
| Genus | Hyacinthoides, Scilla |
| Common names | Bluebells, Wild Hyacinth |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
3" - 6" (8cm - 15cm) |
| Spacing |
4" - 6" (10cm - 15cm) |
| Depth |
3" - 4" (8cm - 10cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer, Rabbit |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
4 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 2, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 15 |
| Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Asparagaceae |
| Genus | Hyacinthoides, Scilla |
| Common names | Bluebells, Wild Hyacinth |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
3" - 6" (8cm - 15cm) |
| Spacing |
4" - 6" (10cm - 15cm) |
| Depth |
3" - 4" (8cm - 10cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer, Rabbit |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Hyacinthoides non-scripta ‘Alba’ (English Bluebells) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Hyacinthoides non-scripta ‘Alba’ (English Bluebells) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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