English bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) — Bulbs, size 7/8
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Frequently asked questions
Does the English bluebell grow in shade? Yes, it likes partial shade and light shade, especially at the base of deciduous trees, as in its native woodland.
Does the English bluebell spread? Yes, it self-seeds and its bulbs multiply: within a few years, a planting turns into a blue carpet.
Shipping & packaging
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- Delivery in 2 to 5 working days
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- Special protection so your plant arrives in perfect condition
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CARE TIPS ON ARRIVAL
To help your plant settle in for the long term:
- Unpack your plant immediately and inspect it
- Let it acclimatize for 24-48h in a bright spot out of direct sunlight
- Check the soil moisture before watering (dry surface = light watering)
- Wait 2-3 weeks before repotting, if needed
- Keep it away from heat sources and drafts
- Gently wipe the leaves to remove dust
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💙 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
The English bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) 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 native to Western Europe (France, Belgium, United Kingdom), where it forms vast blue carpets under beech and oak trees.
It self-seeds and its bulbs multiply, so a planting fills out year after year in the light shade of trees. Among our flower bulbs, it is the one that best recreates the feel of a flowering woodland in the garden.
How many bulbs should you choose?
English 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.
- 20 bulbs: two pots in partial shade, or a touch of blue at the base of a shrub.
- 40 bulbs: about 0.8 m², for the base of a tree or a shady border.
- 80 bulbs: about 1.6 m², for a first blue drift under trees or shrubs.
- 160 bulbs: about 3 m², for a true blue woodland floor that will spread year after year.
The 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.
Planting & location
Plant the bulbs from September to November, as long as the soil is not frozen, for blooms in April and May.
- Exposure: partial shade or light shade; the base of deciduous trees is ideal, as it flowers just before their canopy closes.
- Depth: 8 to 10 cm, pointed end up.
- Spacing: 10 to 15 cm between bulbs in the ground; closer together in pots.
- Soil type: moist, rich in humus and well-drained, like woodland soil enriched with decomposed leaves.
- Hardiness: down to -25 °C in the ground, without protection.
Plant the bulbs as soon as they arrive: they are fleshy and keep out of the ground for a shorter time than tulip bulbs.
Watering & care
In the ground, rain is enough. In pots, a potting mix lightened with clay pebbles or perlite stays moist without letting water stagnate.
- Watering: minimal — at planting, then in pots when the potting mix is dry on the surface during flowering.
- Mulching: a layer of fallen leaves in autumn keeps the soil cool and feeds the bulbs, just as in a forest.
- Spent flowers: leave them in place if you want the plant to self-seed; cut them off to focus the energy on the bulbs.
- After flowering: leave the leaves in place to turn yellow until June; they replenish the bulb for the following year.
Avoid hoeing where they grow in summer: the shallow bulbs stay in place under the tree canopy and reappear on their own in spring.
Decorating ideas & plant pairings
Its fresh blue lights up shady corners of the garden and terraces that get little sun, like the plants in our guide to shade balcony plants.
- For a blue and white woodland, plant it with Narcissus 'Thalia' — its fragrant white flowers open in April, at the same height, and stand out against the blue bells.
- For flowers from March to May, mix it with Siberian squill — its small blue carpet opens the season in March, then the English bluebell takes over in April.
- To cover the ground beneath trees, pair it with the Greek anemone mix — its small blue, pink and white daisy-like flowers bloom just before, at ground level.
- For a lasting shade bed, set it among 'Double Ellen White' hellebores — their white flowers open the spring and their evergreen foliage takes over once the bells have faded.
- For a terrace version, plant 10 to 12 bulbs in a Capi Nature Skin anthracite pot Ø24 cm — its dark tone brings out the violet-blue of the flowers.
In a vase, a few stems cut when the first bells open will scent a room for about a week.
Verdeia tips
- Plant it in large numbers: group the bulbs in clusters of at least 20, in irregular patches, to recreate the effect of a woodland carpet from the first year.
- Let it naturalize: don't move the bulbs and let the seeds drop; within a few years, the blue drift thickens on its own.
- Count on its hardiness: it withstands -25 °C without protection, making it one of the most reliable cold-hardy plants for a shady garden.
Technical specifications
- Botanical name: Hyacinthoides non-scripta
- Common name: English bluebell, wild hyacinth
- Family: Asparagaceae
- Origin: species native to Western Europe (France, Belgium, United Kingdom)
- Delivery: dry bulbs, size 7/8 (7 to 8 cm in circumference), in packs of 20, 40, 80 or 160
- Flowering height: 30 to 40 cm
- Flowering: April to May, fragrant violet-blue bells
- Planting: September to November, 8–10 cm deep
- Exposure: partial shade to light shade
- Watering: low
- Hardiness: down to -25 °C
- Soil type: moist, humus-rich, well-drained
- Life cycle: perennial, naturalizes and blooms again every year
- Pollinator-friendly: feeds bees and bumblebees in spring
- Care: very easy
- Toxicity: toxic to animals and children if ingested (digestive problems)
- Decorative style: Natural garden / Woodland / Country garden
Each 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.
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