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oldgreyheron

I live to the south of Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire. Somewhat overcome by the work needed in the garden, I share bits of it! Twitter @oldgreyheron

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  • Season Icon Early SpringEarly Spring 2020
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oldgreyheron

@tash74 left half is the probable English Bluebell, right nearby stripy clear hybrid. Pollen difference obvious, but I cannot detect a perfume. Thanks for your help.

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oldgreyheron

Or is the pollen different on enlargement? Stamens different colours!

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oldgreyheron

Colour has come out somewhat false with phone photos.

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  • Season Icon Early SpringEarly Spring 2020
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oldgreyheron

But are these English Bluebells? I have many brutish Spanish bluebells? An expert opinion would be very welcome! #advice #help

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tash74

They look like they're flowering on just one side of the stem? If so, they'll be English ones. Although there are many Spanish/English hybrids out in the wild as well as in gardens these days.

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tash74

https://www.bbowt.org.uk/blog/kate-titford/how-tell-native-bluebell-rest

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ublaszko

I'd also say they look like English bluebells. 💜💙 The ones in the background are Spanish ones though.

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oldgreyheron

#idplease Is this the English variety. Thought I only had Spanish!

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rachelbrooks

Could be...the flowers look quite narrow. Check the pollen inside, if it's creamy white then they're English, if it's blue they're Spanish 👍🏼

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rachelbrooks

Or...they could be a Hybrid!!

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oldgreyheron

@rachelbrooks The pollen is creamy white, other plants with larger flowers on both sides of stem have pale blue pollen. Delighted, thank you, Mike

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rachelbrooks

👍🏼😊

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juliesgarden

Spanish also straight up and English curl over mike 😂

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kathy

😊👏🏻

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