Growing Bluebells Care Of Wood Hyacinth Bluebells

The care of wood hyacinth plants requires minimal energy. These easy-to-please bulbs naturalize rapidly and prefer well-drained soil with a high organic content. Like Virginia bluebells, wood hyacinths will thrive in shade or part-sun in the South and will tolerate full sun in northerly climates.

How do you clean up bluebells?

If you leave them a bit longer the leaves will have time to fatten up the bulbs for next year. The longer you can stand leaving the leaves in place, the better your bluebell flowers will be next year. You can take the dead flower heads off though if you like.

What do bluebells need to survive?

If we take a cue from their natural habitat it will be no surprise to learn that bluebells thrive in partial shade, under deciduous trees or shrubs and need moist but well-drained soil.

Where do bluebells grow best?

Soil and Site

Can cope with most soils, but prefers a moist, well-drained soil that is rich in organic matter so add plenty of well-rotted manure, leaf mould or garden compost to the soil prior to planting. Bluebells are woodland lovers so plant in partial shade, ideally below deciduous trees or shrubs.

Do wood hyacinths spread?

Wood Hyacinth Overview

The plant grows 9 to 18 inches tall, usually spreading 9 to 12 inches. Its blooms appear in spring, are bell-shaped, hang off the stem in an arcing pattern and are blue or lavender.

Do bluebells multiply?

Although the native English bluebell and the larger Spanish bluebell are often grown in gardens, they can multiply and become a nuisance, requiring control.

Are bluebells poisonous to dogs?

Bluebell plants and bulbs contain 'scillarens', chemicals that reduce the heart rate. This can cause vomiting, diarrhoea, lethargy and disorientation in dogs.

Why do bluebells turn white?

White Bluebells

“Very occasionally, within a population of bluebells, a genetic mutation may occur, which results in a white flowered bluebell. ... Bluebells are under threat from habitat destruction and hybridisation with non-native bluebells and can also be badly damaged by trampling.

Are bluebells poisonous to touch?

All parts of the bluebell plant contain toxic glycocides that are poisonous to humans, dogs, horses and cattle. Bluebell sap is believed to cause dermatitis and skin irritation. ...

What do bluebells symbolize?

In the language of flowers, the bluebell is a symbol of humility, constancy, gratitude and everlasting love.

Do bluebells grow back every year?

Do bluebells come back every year? As a perennial plant, bluebells flower every year. Bluebell colonies take between 5-7 years so develop and can take some time to recover if damaged.

What to do with bluebells when they have finished flowering?

Allow the foliage to die down naturally after flowering. It is a good idea to remove the faded flower spikes before they set seed to prevent the plants self-seeding and spreading where they aren't wanted.

What month do you plant bluebells?

Bluebells can be planted in the spring as ready plants, or more economically as bulbs in the Autumn.

Are hyacinths invasive wood?

Known by the common names “Spanish Bluebell”, and “Wood Hyacinth”… Is a spring-flowering bulbous perennial… It is considered invasive in many areas including the UK…

How do I get rid of wood hyacinths?

Use a garden rake to remove the dead plant. Alternatively, mow the hyacinth down with a lawnmower and immediately apply the herbicide. Wait two weeks before mowing the area again. Continue mowing the hyacinths down and applying the herbicide until no more new growth appears.

Are Spanish bluebells poisonous?

English and Spanish bluebells (and presumably the hybrids) are poisonous. They contain chemicals called glycosides, which are toxic for humans, dogs, horses, and cows. All parts of the plant are toxic. Eating any part of the plant can trigger nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and a decrease in the heart rate.

How do you keep bluebells from spreading?

The only solution is to dig out every scrap of bulb and then to remove the flower heads of any that do grow as soon as they have flowered, to stop the spread of seed.

Why do bluebells grow in woods?

Often dominating the forest floor with a violet-blue carpet, affectionately called 'bluebell woods”, bluebells flower and leaf early in Spring and do most of their growing before the woodland canopy closes over. They grow well in old, dense woodland because the thick foliage limits the growth of other competing flora.

Why are my bluebells not flowering?

The most common reason for a bulb not flowering is that it has been planted too shallow. Whilst the plant is in leaf, but not flower, is the best time to dig up the bulb and re plant to a greater depth.

Can the smell of lilies harm dogs?

Exposure to the Lily of the Valley plant, however, is toxic to cats and dogs (and people) and can cause cardiac arrythmias and death. Gloriosa Lily can cause multi-system failure in cats and dogs that chew on them.

Is Lavender toxic to dogs?

Lavender, the plant, does contain a small amount of a compound called linalool, which is toxic to both dogs and cats. The linalool is found in such small concentrations, however, that this is rarely an issue. Problems arise only if a dog ingests a very large quantity of lavender.

Are bluebells toxic to cats?

It is very rare for a cat to ingest enough for more serious symptoms, which can involve heart problems and even tremors or convulsions. Amaryllis, Hyacinths and Bluebells are quite closely related and contain similar toxins, so again, if your cat has an inordinate interest in them, consider rehoming the plants!