Spanish bluebell mix (Hyacinthoides hispanica) — Bulbs, size 7/8
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Frequently asked questions
When to plant Spanish bluebell bulbs? Plant them from September to November, 8 to 10 cm deep, for flowers in April and May.
What colors does the Spanish bluebell mix contain? It combines bulbs with blue, pink and white flowers, mixed in the same pack for a three-color carpet.
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- Delivery in 2 to 5 working days
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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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💙🩷🤍 Mixed blue, pink and white bells • 🌿 30 to 40 cm stems • 🌤️ Blooms in April–May • ⛅ Sun or partial shade • 🐝 Bee-friendly • 🧊 Very hardy • 🔁 Naturalizes into a carpet • 📏 Bulb size 7/8
The Spanish bluebell mix (Hyacinthoides hispanica) brings together bulbs with blue, pink and white flowers in a single pack: in April and May, each upright 30 to 40 cm stem is covered all around with broad bells, for a three-color carpet of flowers. The species is native to Europe (Spain, Portugal), where it grows in open woodland and meadows.
Tough and undemanding, it self-seeds and its bulbs multiply, in sun or partial shade. Among our flower bulbs, it is the one that most quickly covers the base of trees and the forgotten corners of the garden.
How many bulbs should you choose?
Spanish 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.
- 40 bulbs: about 0.8 m², or three to four pots on a terrace.
- 80 bulbs: about 1.6 m², for the base of a tree or a border along a path.
- 160 bulbs: about 3 m², for a first flowering drift under trees or shrubs.
- 320 bulbs: about 6 m², for a true spring carpet that will spread year after year.
The larger the pack, the lower the price per bulb: the 320-bulb pack costs less than half the per-bulb price of the 40-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: sun or partial shade; the base of deciduous trees suits it well, as it flowers 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: ordinary and well-drained; it also copes with soil that dries out in summer, when the bulb is dormant.
- Hardiness: down to -25 °C in the ground, without protection.
Mix the bulbs well before planting, then scatter them over the area: this way the three colors spread out naturally.
Watering & care
In the ground, rain is enough. In pots, too much water is the main danger: a bulb sitting in water rots, just like an overwatered plant.
- Watering: minimal — at planting, then in pots when the potting mix is dry on the surface during flowering.
- Feeding: not needed in the ground; in pots, a bulb fertilizer as the leaves appear.
- 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.
In lawns, wait until the leaves have turned yellow before the first mow: the clumps will come back fuller the following year.
Decorating ideas & plant pairings
Its three colors adapt to every exposure, from a sunny bed to a corner in partial shade, as our guide which plants for my balcony shows.
- For a romantic bed, plant it with the Pink Triumph tulip — its cup-shaped flowers open in April, just above the bells, and echo their pink on a larger scale.
- For a blue and white spring, pair it with Narcissus 'Thalia' — its fragrant white flowers bloom at the same time, at the same height.
- To bring flowers to the base of trees from March, mix it with the Greek anemone mix — its small blue, pink and white daisy-like flowers open the season at ground level, then the Spanish bluebell takes over in April.
- For a lasting shade corner, 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 blue, pink and white of the flowers.
In a vase, a few stems of the three colors, cut when the first bells open, make a small country-style bouquet that lasts about a week.
Verdeia tips
- Plant it in large numbers: group the bulbs in clusters of at least 20, in irregular patches, to get a true carpet of color from the first year.
- Let it naturalize: don't move the bulbs and let the seeds drop; within a few years, the clumps thicken on their own.
- Count on its toughness: dormant all summer, the bulb withstands drought without watering, like the plants in our guide to heat-resistant plants.
Technical specifications
- Botanical name: Hyacinthoides hispanica, mix
- Common name: Spanish bluebell, wood hyacinth
- Family: Asparagaceae
- Origin: species native to Europe (Spain, Portugal)
- Delivery: mixed dry bulbs, size 7/8 (7 to 8 cm in circumference), in packs of 40, 80, 160 or 320
- Flowering height: 30 to 40 cm
- Flowering: April to May, blue, pink and white bells
- Planting: September to November, 8–10 cm deep
- Exposure: sun or partial shade
- Watering: low
- Hardiness: down to -25 °C
- Soil type: ordinary, 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 / Country garden / Romantic
Each bulb is unique: flowering time, the proportion of each color and the number of bells per stem naturally vary from one batch to another and depending on the climate.
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