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English bluebells (Scilla nutans)
English bluebells (Scilla nutans)
English bluebells (Scilla nutans)
English bluebells (Scilla nutans)
English bluebells (Scilla nutans)
English bluebells (Scilla nutans)
English bluebells (Scilla nutans)

English bluebells

Fragrant and nostalgic - a native British treasure
Scented / Fragrant
Perfect In Pots
Plant In Shade
Winter Hardy
Cut Flower
Easy To Grow
Wildlife Friendly
RHS Perfect Pollinators
  • Create a carpet of pretty woodland favourites with this ever-popular variety
  • Boasts an intense indigo blue colour and a sweetly fragrant perfume to delight the senses
  • Fantastically versatile, this plant will make an impact in shady spots, whether placed around the bases of hedges or trees
  • Perfect for beds, borders and containers, while also standing out as a cut flower, bringing natural delights inside the home to be enjoyed for even longer
  • Supplied as a pack of 20 bulbs, size 7/8 ready for autumn planting
20 x Bulbs - Item: 600278
Only £9.99
Currently Unavailable

Product Description

With intense indigo blue colour and a sweetly fragrant perfume, Scilla nutans, affectionately known as English bluebells, herald the arrival of spring.

These bee-friendly blooms are great for attracting buzzing wildlife to your garden and are a perennial woodland favourite, with clusters of cheerful, nodding flowers on bright-green foliage each spring.

Scatter the bulbs through grass or wooded areas and plant them where they fall for a naturalistic impact; or place them in a shady spot at the base of hedges or trees, where they will naturalise as they would in the wild.

This native British bluebell makes an attractive addition to beds and borders, as a punchy contrast to other spring-flowering bulbs or perennials, and a great choice for introducing a traditional cottage garden feel.

They will return with bigger and better displays every year. Fully hardy, they can be left in the ground or lifted after flowering to divide large clumps for replanting.

Supplied as a pack of 20 bulbs, size 7/8 ready for planting in autumn.

What Is Supplied

Item 600278 supplied as:

Supplied as a pack of 20 bulbs, size 7/8 ready for planting in the autumn.

Harmful if eaten/skin irritant

Plant Information

Top Tips

  • Plant as soon as you receive your bulbs, as early as you can in autumn so that the bulbs can establish a good root system before winter.

Care Guide

  • Plant bulbs in groups in early autumn, with the pointed growing tip upwards, 10-15cm deep, 10cm apart, allowing room for clumps to naturalise and spread.
  • They thrive in well-drained soils, rich in organic matter. Apply an organic mulch to improve poor soil and water well after planting.
  • Best in dappled shade around the bases of trees and deciduous shrubs, or plant in grass or woodland, where they will naturalise easily. They are tolerant of full sun through to full shade.
  • If planting in grass, avoid mowing until the leaves have died back.
  • Bluebells can become overcrowded after a few years. Lift the bulbs after flowering and divide offsets and large clumps for replanting.
  • Add mycorrhizal fungi to the roots before planting to encourage faster and more reliable establishment.
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Fully Grown Plant dimensions (approx)
Plant Dimensions
25cm
10cm
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English bluebells (Scilla nutans)
English bluebells (Scilla nutans)
20 x Bulbs
Item: 600278
Only £9.99
Currently Unavailable