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Hyacinthoides non-scripta
| Size | 25–50 cm tall About knee-height at full bloom |
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| Lifespan | Perennial bulb; individual plants live many years |
| Rarity | Common |
| M vs F | N/A — flowers are hermaphrodite |
| Habitat | Ancient woodland (a key indicator species), shaded hedgebanks, grassland in dappled shade |
| Best time | Late April to mid-May |
| Conservation | UK: Green LC |
Did you know?
The UK contains approximately 50% of the entire world population of bluebells — a bluebell wood in full bloom is a uniquely British spectacle found almost nowhere else on Earth
The UK contains approximately 50% of the entire world population of bluebells — a bluebell wood in full bloom is a uniquely British spectacle found almost nowhere else on Earth
More for experts
A mature bluebell wood takes over 200 years to develop, and a single plant can take 5 years to produce its first flower — bluebell woods are irreplaceable habitats
Often confused with
Spanish Bluebell (broader leaves, upright flower spike, no scent — a serious hybridisation threat), Three-cornered Garlic (white flowers, triangular stem)
Spanish Bluebell (broader leaves, upright flower spike, no scent — a serious hybridisation threat), Three-cornered Garlic (white flowers, triangular stem)