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Italian bluebell | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Italian bluebell

Hyacinthoides italica

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Hyacinthoides
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

H. italica is a small bulbous plant to 20cm tall, with narrow leaves and dense racemes of erect, starry mid-blue flowers 1cm long, in spring

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant 8cm deep in autumn in moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil that does not dry out

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

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

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage InformalFlower BordersHedging ScreensPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years