Hyacinthoides non-scripta
English Bluebell
- Early Spring 2020
- 23
- 3
- Early Spring 2020
- 16
- 4
- Mid Spring 2017
- 16
- 7
Hyacinthoides non-scripta
- Early Spring 2020
- 23
- Early Spring 2020
- 16
But are these English Bluebells? I have many brutish Spanish bluebells? An expert opinion would be very welcome! #advice #help
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.
https://www.bbowt.org.uk/blog/kate-titford/how-tell-native-bluebell-rest
I'd also say they look like English bluebells. 💜💙 The ones in the background are Spanish ones though.
- Mid Spring 2017
- 16
#idplease Is this the English variety. Thought I only had Spanish!
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 👍🏼
Or...they could be a Hybrid!!
@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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Spanish also straight up and English curl over mike 😂
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@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.
Or is the pollen different on enlargement? Stamens different colours!
Colour has come out somewhat false with phone photos.