{"product_id":"jacinthe-des-bois-hyacinthoides-non-scripta-bulbes","title":"English bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) — Bulbs, size 7\/8","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"jacinthe-des-bois-hyacinthoides-non-scripta\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e💙 Fragrant violet-blue bells • 🌿 30 to 40 cm stems • 🌤️ Blooms in April–May • 🌳 Partial shade and woodland • 🐝 Bee-friendly • 🧊 Very hardy • 🔁 Naturalizes into a carpet • 📏 Bulb size 7\/8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish bluebell\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eHyacinthoides non-scripta\u003c\/em\u003e) is the flower of spring woodlands: in April and May, its 30 to 40 cm stems arch at the tip under a row of violet-blue bells, all turned to the same side, with a sweet fragrance. The species is \u003cstrong\u003enative to Western Europe (France, Belgium, United Kingdom)\u003c\/strong\u003e, where it forms vast blue carpets under beech and oak trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIt self-seeds and its bulbs multiply, so a planting fills out year after year in the light shade of trees. Among our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/bulbes-a-fleurs\"\u003eflower bulbs\u003c\/a\u003e, it is the one that best recreates the feel of a flowering woodland in the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"formats\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow many bulbs should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnglish bluebells make the biggest impact when planted in drifts: allow about 50 bulbs per square meter, or 10 to 12 bulbs in a pot 25 cm in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e20 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e two pots in partial shade, or a touch of blue at the base of a shrub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e40 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 0.8 m², for the base of a tree or a shady border.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e80 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 1.6 m², for a first blue drift under trees or shrubs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e160 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 3 m², for a true blue woodland floor that will spread year after year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe larger the pack, the lower the price per bulb: the 160-bulb pack costs less than half the per-bulb price of the 20-bulb pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"plantation-emplacement\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant the bulbs from September to November, as long as the soil is not frozen, for blooms in April and May.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade or light shade; the base of deciduous trees is ideal, as it flowers just before their canopy closes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 10 cm, pointed end up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 to 15 cm between bulbs in the ground; closer together in pots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist, rich in humus and well-drained, like woodland soil enriched with decomposed leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -25 °C in the ground, without protection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003ePlant the bulbs as soon as they arrive: they are fleshy and keep out of the ground for a shorter time than tulip bulbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the ground, rain is enough. In pots, a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003epotting mix lightened with clay pebbles or perlite\u003c\/a\u003e stays moist without letting water stagnate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e minimal — at planting, then in pots when the potting mix is dry on the surface during flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulching:\u003c\/strong\u003e a layer of fallen leaves in autumn keeps the soil cool and feeds the bulbs, just as in a forest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpent flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e leave them in place if you want the plant to self-seed; cut them off to focus the energy on the bulbs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfter flowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e leave the leaves in place to turn yellow until June; they replenish the bulb for the following year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eAvoid hoeing where they grow in summer: the shallow bulbs stay in place under the tree canopy and reappear on their own in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDecorating ideas \u0026amp; plant pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts fresh blue lights up shady corners of the garden and terraces that get little sun, like the plants in our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-balcon-ombre-guide\"\u003eshade balcony plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a blue and white woodland,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant it with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/narcisse-thalia-narcisse-blanc-parfume-bulbes\"\u003eNarcissus 'Thalia'\u003c\/a\u003e — its fragrant white flowers open in April, at the same height, and stand out against the blue bells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor flowers from March to May,\u003c\/strong\u003e mix it with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/scille-de-siberie-scilla-siberica-bulbes\"\u003eSiberian squill\u003c\/a\u003e — its small blue carpet opens the season in March, then the English bluebell takes over in April.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo cover the ground beneath trees,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/anemone-de-grece-melange-anemone-blanda-bulbes\"\u003eGreek anemone mix\u003c\/a\u003e — its small blue, pink and white daisy-like flowers bloom just before, at ground level.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a lasting shade bed,\u003c\/strong\u003e set it among \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/helleborus-orientalis-double-ellen-white-rose-de-careme\"\u003e'Double Ellen White' hellebores\u003c\/a\u003e — their white flowers open the spring and their evergreen foliage takes over once the bells have faded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a terrace version,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant 10 to 12 bulbs in a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pot-capi-nature-skin-anthracite\"\u003eCapi Nature Skin anthracite pot\u003c\/a\u003e Ø24 cm — its dark tone brings out the violet-blue of the flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIn a vase, a few stems cut when the first bells open will scent a room for about a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant it in large numbers:\u003c\/strong\u003e group the bulbs in clusters of at least 20, in irregular patches, to recreate the effect of a woodland carpet from the first year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLet it naturalize:\u003c\/strong\u003e don't move the bulbs and let the seeds drop; within a few years, the blue drift thickens on its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCount on its hardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e it withstands -25 °C without protection, making it one of the most reliable \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-resistantes-froid-guide\"\u003ecold-hardy plants\u003c\/a\u003e for a shady garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eHyacinthoides non-scripta\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e English bluebell, wild hyacinth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Asparagaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e species native to Western Europe (France, Belgium, United Kingdom)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e dry bulbs, size 7\/8 (7 to 8 cm in circumference), in packs of 20, 40, 80 or 160\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 to 40 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e April to May, fragrant violet-blue bells\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to November, 8–10 cm deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade to light shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -25 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist, humus-rich, well-drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e perennial, naturalizes and blooms again every year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator-friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e feeds bees and bumblebees in spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e very easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e toxic to animals and children if ingested (digestive problems)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural garden \/ Woodland \/ Country garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach bulb is unique: flowering time, the shade of blue and the number of bells per stem naturally vary from one batch to another and depending on the climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"20 bulbs","offer_id":57278106534153,"sku":"50846","price":27.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"40 bulbs","offer_id":57518358528265,"sku":"61664","price":38.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"80 bulbs","offer_id":57518358561033,"sku":"61665","price":63.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"160 bulbs","offer_id":57518358593801,"sku":"61666","price":103.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/jacinthe-des-bois-hyacinthoides-non-scripta-bulbes-calibre-78-verdeia-2149203.png?v=1793781443","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/english-bluebell-hyacinthoides-non-scripta-bulbs","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}