Bluebell — Flowers
Hyacinthoides non-scripta
Sun or part shade, moderate watering — fully hardy.
- Sow
- Jul
- Plant out
- Oct
- In flower
- Apr, May
- Sun
- Part sun
- Water
- Medium
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Hardiness
- H6
- Season
- spring
- Height
- 10–50 cm
- Spacing
- 10 cm
- Pets
- Toxic to pets
- Bee friendly
- Bee friendly
- Native
- Native
Growing notes
Grows to 0.1-0.5 metres. Space about 0-10cm apart. In flower Apr-May.
Toxic to pets
All parts of a bluebell are poisonous and harmful if eaten, to people and pets, causing an upset stomach. Keep bulbs and flowers away from children and pets and never store the bulbs with food. If a person eats any, get medical advice; if a pet does, contact a vet.
→ NHS 111 for a person; your vet or the Animal PoisonLine for an animal