Hyacinthoides Excelsior
The Spanish bluebell ‘Excelsior’ (Hyacinthoides hispanica ‘Excelsior’) is a wild hyacinth-like flower that abundantly blooms in May. The Spanish bluebell exists in the colours pink, blue and white. Excelsior is the blue one. The small bell-shaped flowers hang freely on the 20-30 cm long stems. Hyacinthoides will naturalise on their own if they are planted in a sunny spot on the perimeter of the garden. This variety used to be part of the Scilla Campanulata family – the larger size varieties of scilla.
£7.99
Per package: 15
The Spanish bluebell ‘Excelsior’ (Hyacinthoides hispanica ‘Excelsior’) is a wild hyacinth-like flower that abundantly blooms in May. The Spanish bluebell exists in the colours pink, blue and white. Excelsior is the blue one. The small bell-shaped flowers hang freely on the 20-30 cm long stems. Hyacinthoides will naturalise on their own if they are planted in a sunny spot on the perimeter of the garden. This variety used to be part of the Scilla Campanulata family – the larger size varieties of scilla.
- Flowering period
- Planting period
| Attracting bees and butterflies | Yes |
|---|---|
| Bulb/tuber size | 8/10 |
| Bulb type | Hyacinthoides |
| Deer and rodent resistant | Yes |
| Delivered as | Flower bulb or tuber |
| Flower colour | Blue |
| Flowering and growth height | 8 - 12 inch |
| Flowering period | April, May |
| Hardiness zone | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Hardy | Yes |
| Naturalising | Yes |
| Per package | 15 |
| Place / Planting position | Partial shade, Sun |
| Plant depth | 4 - 4.7 inch |
| Planting distance | 4 - 4.7 inch |
| Scented | No |
| Suitable as cut flower | Yes |
| Suitable for pots and planters | No |
| Type of bulb | hispanica |
Other information
- First loosen the soil well where the flower bulbs will be planted. Then the soil is easier to work with.
- Dig a hole and make sure it is 2 to 3 times as deep as the height of the bulbs.
- For the distance between the bulbs, make sure it is 2 times the diameter of the flower bulbs.
- Plant the flower bulbs in the hole with the pointed side facing up or with the root base facing down.
- Cover the bulbs with soil and water them well.
