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Spanish Bluebells : Hyacinthoides hispanica
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Family: Hyacinthaceae |
Above: Spanish bluebells at Bahia temple, Below: flowers |
Use: woodlands, shady gardens, under shrubs and trees, beds, borders |
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Plant: bulbous perennial to 18"
Origin: native to the Iberian peninsula, but naturalized throughout western Europe
Zone: 4 - 8
Flowers: bell shaped flowers with flared petals. Lightly scented
Foliage: strap like leaves, typically splayed along ground during bloom.
Culture: part sun to part shade in moist soil. Vigorous naturalizer through seeds and bulblets. |
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