Could not agree more with Woodgreen wonderboy, here is my facebook post on this subject~ I repeat and reiterate however that the delicate English bluebells are indeed sublime however i could not wish for all others to be dissed~ with respect...
It should be possible however to cherish and treasure the delicate English bluebells and still feel thrilled to have Spanish ones grow hardily elsewhere~ i could not feel either should be chosen to overcome the other and would be happiest if the natural selection process safe-guarded both ~If that is near impossible and a controlled choice be involved let at least neither variety be dissed & both be respected.
Indeed and here is a wonderful bit of information from a friend about the bluebells referred to as English bluebells:
"All bluebells are beautiful but the scent in a wood with solely Endymion non- scripta is unique. Incidently this variety can be found in other western European countries but because of the climate on this island country situated where we are the endymion thrives in great numbers."
Actually I have to disagree with the others. There are certainly cultivated forms of Bluebells which can be white most usually being the Spanish variety which can often be white. This does not mean that British Bluebells can never be white. They most certainly can it's just very rare - any genetisist will tell you that Albinism (and a less dilute form such as pink) is possible.
So whilst it's likely these are Spannish or other cultivated forms they actually could be British ones which have mutated into an Albino or dilute form it's just more likely they will be the latter.
Either way they are to be enjoyed- mine are just coming up now and we have both white and blue varieties in our garden. I don't really care whether they are British or not but to say those can't be British is untrue (unless someone can tell from the pictures).
I would back Chris from suffolk in that I have seen white english bluebells growing amongst thousands of other native bluebells, and inspecting the flower shape and leaves confimed they were the british native species. That said, 99% of white bluebells I have seen were Spanish or hybrid.
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Could not agree more with Woodgreen wonderboy, here is my facebook post on this subject~ I repeat and reiterate however that the delicate English bluebells are indeed sublime however i could not wish for all others to be dissed~ with respect...
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=385144324937640&set=a.381376371981102.1073741837.100003262269065&type=1&theater
It should be possible however to cherish and treasure the delicate English bluebells and still feel thrilled to have Spanish ones grow hardily elsewhere~ i could not feel either should be chosen to overcome the other and would be happiest if the natural selection process safe-guarded both ~If that is near impossible and a controlled choice be involved let at least neither variety be dissed & both be respected.
Do agree, all lovely but w ouldn't want to see english disappear
Indeed and here is a wonderful bit of information from a friend about the bluebells referred to as English bluebells:
"All bluebells are beautiful but the scent in a wood with solely Endymion non- scripta is unique. Incidently this variety can be found in other western European countries but because of the climate on this island country situated where we are the endymion thrives in great numbers."
I think all three colours look beautiful, you'll miss them when their gone.
I have all three in my garden - only moved to this property at Christmas.- do I let them died off naturaly or can I cut them back please?
Let them die off naturally
In the sticks near Peterborough
Actually I have to disagree with the others. There are certainly cultivated forms of Bluebells which can be white most usually being the Spanish variety which can often be white. This does not mean that British Bluebells can never be white. They most certainly can it's just very rare - any genetisist will tell you that Albinism (and a less dilute form such as pink) is possible.
So whilst it's likely these are Spannish or other cultivated forms they actually could be British ones which have mutated into an Albino or dilute form it's just more likely they will be the latter.
Either way they are to be enjoyed- mine are just coming up now and we have both white and blue varieties in our garden. I don't really care whether they are British or not but to say those can't be British is untrue (unless someone can tell from the pictures).
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I would back Chris from suffolk in that I have seen white english bluebells growing amongst thousands of other native bluebells, and inspecting the flower shape and leaves confimed they were the british native species. That said, 99% of white bluebells I have seen were Spanish or hybrid.
Have blue and white bluebells in the garden, all Spanish. Pull up many bulbs each year, but there are still flowers each year