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Native
British Bluebell
Bulbs
Latin:
Hyacinthoides non-scripta
Other
Names:
Crowtoes
Distribution:
This is the native British bluebell, which was once common
in the wild throughout British woodlands, but with the clearance of
woodland the numbers of wild bluebells has reduced.
Habitat:
It thrives in woodland, hedgerows and scrubland.
It is suitable for naturalising in grass,
dappled shade and open woodland.
Description:
Perennial.
It is a short plant (25-45 cm), with nodding, fragrant blue
flowers from April to May. [The
Spanish Bluebell or hybrids between the two are scentless.] The
bulbs are 4 years old and so will flower this spring.
Uses:
The
bulbs were used to make glue at one time and the Elizabethans used the
starch in the bulbs to stiffen their ruffs.
Planting Instructions for
'In
the
Green'
Bulbs:
The
bulbs should be planted as
soon as you receive them. They are best
planted where they can be left undisturbed.
If
the earth is frozen solid, then you’ll need to wait until it is
crumbly again. If you do need to wait for a couple
of days, sink
the bulbs in some damp compost in a sheltered place
until the soil is crumbly again.
Please note, by the end
of
April the Bluebells will be finishing flowering or dying back.
Plant them where they can remain undisturbed and they will
start to sprout again next spring.
Plant
the bulbs as soon as possible upon receipt.
These bulbs were
grown in
Britain
from cultivated
stock.
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