Spanish bluebell

H. hispanica is robust, bulbous perennial to 40cm, with erect, strap-shaped, glossy, green leaves, quickly forming a large clump. The flower spikes are upright, carrying broad, blue, bell-shaped flowers, with blue anthers, all around the stem in spring

Tolerates a wide range of soils and situations and can spread. This plant is listed on Schedule 9 of The Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order (1985) as amended, and on Schedule 3 of the EU (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 in the Republic of Ireland as an invasive non-native species. While this does not prevent it from being sold or being grown in gardens in Ireland, the RHS encourages those that do grow it to take great care with managing it and with disposing of unwanted material. The RHS also encourages gardeners to find alternative plants to grow to those listed

Propagate by seed, sown in pots in a cold frame when ripe, keep shaded and do not allow to dry out. Alternatively remove offsets in summer

Generally disease free

Spanish bluebell

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