Monday, March 25, 2013

Spanish Blue Bell, Featured Plant of The Day

Hyacinthoides hispanica     syn. Endymion hispanicus
    Spanish Blue Bell

Type    Perennial
Hardy range    4A to 9A
Height    12" to 18" / 30cm to 45cm
Spread    8" to 12" / 20cm to 30cm
Growth rate    Average
Form    Irregular or sprawling
Exposure    Full shade to partial sun
Persistence    Deciduous

Bloom Color    Blue, pink, purple and white
Bloom Time    Spring

The flowers are suitable for cut flowers.

Environment
This plant will grow in moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy or sandy.
The pH preference is  a neutral soil.


Leaf Color    Green
This plant has attractive foliage.


Culture Notes
Prefers a woodland setting.  Will naturalize in the garden, so give it space.  It is recommended that these bulbs not be dug or divided unless necessary.  Bell-shaped flowers in pyramidal racemes appear on sturdy stems.  Since this plant's leaves eventually turn yellow and die, it's best to plant them with a mixture of other perennials (Pachysandra, Phlox divaricata and Hosta) that can take over.

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