🌸 Common Name: Bluebell
🧬 Scientific Name: Hyacinthoides non-scripta (English bluebell), Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish bluebell)
🌍 Native To: Western Europe (especially the British Isles for H. non-scripta)
🌱 Plant Features:
Height: 20–50 cm (8–20 inches) tall
Leaves: Long, narrow, and lance-shaped, typically forming a basal rosette
Flowers:
Color: Deep violet-blue (sometimes white or pink)
Shape: Pendulous, bell-shaped with curled-up tips
Arrangement: Clustered along one side of a slender flowering stalk
Fragrance: Sweet, often filling woodlands with a pleasant scent
🌳 Habitat & Growing Conditions:
Prefers woodlands, shaded meadows, and hedgerows
Thrives in moist, well-drained soil
Flowers in spring (usually April–May)
Often forms dense, magical-looking carpets in forested areas