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Hyacinthoides hispanica 'Rosea'

Bluebell

  • Bulbous plant
  • 30-40 cm high
  • Soft-coloured flowers
  • Very hardy
  • Suitable for partial shade
Wood hyacinths, pink. Excellent for naturalising, also as undergrowth under trees in the shade.

Garden use

Use

Below hedge Border Pot Wild garden Shrub border Woodland Small groups Large groups

For wildlife and biodiversity

Permaculture Rabbitproof

Planting density

Plant about 9 - 15 plants per m²

Characteristics

Height 30 - 40 cm
Flowering time May - June
Flower colour pink
Growth habit ascending
Hardiness down to about -25°C

Site conditions

Light morning sun, evening sun, open shade, filtered, shade
Moisture average
Soil fertility high

Botanical information

Botanical name Hyacinthoides hispanica 'Rosea'
Genus Hyacinthoides
Family Liliaceae
Common names Wilde hyacint - boshyacinth - Bluebell - Jacinthe des bois - Hasenglöckchen
Origin Europe, South, Africa, North