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Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish bluebell)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.4m
Max height
Max height
0.1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Hyacinthoides hispanica
Other names
Spanish bluebell, Spanish squill, Large bluebell, Greater Spanish bell-flowered jacinth, Endymion campanulatus, Scilla campanulata, Hyacinthoides hispanica blue, Scilla hispanica, Hyacinthoides campanulata, Hyacinthoides hispanica mixed, Scilla campanulata mixed
Genus
Hyacinthoides Hyacinthoides
Species
H. hispanica - H. hispanica is a vigorous, clump-forming, deciduous, bulbous perennial with erect, strap-shaped, glossy, dark green leaves and, in spring, racemes of bell-shaped, blue flowers with reflexed petal tips.
Hyacinthoides hispanica is: Deciduous
Fragrance
The flower is scented.
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
Toxicity
Eating may cause severe discomfort.
Flower
Blue, Pink, White in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prevent self-seeding.
Propagation
Sow seed in a cold frame when ripe. Remove offsets in summer.
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Where to grow
Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish bluebell) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant 8 cm deep in late summer or early autumn in any moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil that does not dry out. Best in dappled shade but tolerates full sun. Usually goes dormant by early summer. Tends to spread quickly, forming a large colony over time. Classified as an invasive, non-native species in the Republic of Ireland.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Hyacinthoides hispanica
Other names
Spanish bluebell, Spanish squill, Large bluebell, Greater Spanish bell-flowered jacinth, Endymion campanulatus, Scilla campanulata, Hyacinthoides hispanica blue, Scilla hispanica, Hyacinthoides campanulata, Hyacinthoides hispanica mixed, Scilla campanulata mixed
Genus
Hyacinthoides Hyacinthoides
Species
H. hispanica - H. hispanica is a vigorous, clump-forming, deciduous, bulbous perennial with erect, strap-shaped, glossy, dark green leaves and, in spring, racemes of bell-shaped, blue flowers with reflexed petal tips.
Native to
Northern Africa, Portugal, Spain
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
The flower is scented.
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
Toxicity
Eating may cause severe discomfort.
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Colour
Flower
Blue, Pink, White in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prevent self-seeding.
Propagation
Sow seed in a cold frame when ripe. Remove offsets in summer.
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Where to grow
Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish bluebell) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant 8 cm deep in late summer or early autumn in any moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil that does not dry out. Best in dappled shade but tolerates full sun. Usually goes dormant by early summer. Tends to spread quickly, forming a large colony over time. Classified as an invasive, non-native species in the Republic of Ireland.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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