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Hyacinthoides hispanica

Spanish Bluebell or Scilla

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: Richard Devine

 

Description

This perennial will grow 1'-1.5' tall and has large, dark green leaves with white to blue flowers that bloom in spring.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

Under 1'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Very Low, Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Seascape, Woodland

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Shape

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Foundation, Lawn, Patio, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.