Scilla
English Bluebells
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20-30cm -
Part Shade
20-30cm 
Part ShadeEnglish Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) are a much-loved spring-flowering bulb, famous for naturalising easily and returning year after year. In mid spring, they produce graceful mid-blue, bell-shaped blooms on slender stems, creating a soft carpet of colour that looks especially magical in woodland-style planting.
Growing to around 20 to 30 cm tall, English Bluebells are perfect for planting in bold clumps beneath deciduous trees, along shady borders, or in informal garden areas where they can slowly spread and multiply with very little effort.
Why you’ll love them
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Flowering: mid spring
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Height: 20 to 30 cm
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Excellent for naturalising
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Best planted in drifts or bold clumps
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Low maintenance and long-lasting year after year
Scilla, also known as Bluebells, are the ideal Bulb for Naturalizing - they are hardy wee things, that enjoy part shade. Perfect for undertree plantings.
Not that long ago these bulbs were known mostly as Scilla…. The name has moved on a bit, but shrubs and summer-flowering perennials will still be brightened up by planting these lovely bulbs in among them. And the big benefit is their ability to multiply every year.
There are two types of Bluebells - English Bluebells, and the more common variety found in New Zealand, the Spanish Bluebells. Spanish Bluebells grow much easier in our climate, hence why you’ll see a lot more of these than the English version.
For a full overview of how to plant Scillas visit our Gardeners Guide.
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