Apparently Spanish bluebells have been flowering in March in some parts of the UK in recent years - it's thought to be the mild springs we've had bringing them forwards. To be honest it's very hard to tell Spanish bluebells from other sorts of hyacinth. English bluebells are very distinctive (and those aren't they), but oriental hyacinths and Spanish bluebells are really quite similar
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Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
I'd say they are 2nd or 3 rd year Hyacinths too - certainly not bluebells. Not only are the flowers too upright, but the leaves are too. Took this picture of our vivid Hyacinths just a few days ago. Our bluebells will flower in a few weeks time, but in some areas they are flowering early due to the mild winter.
I took this picture of our local bluebell wood this week, and the second picture is so called "progress" a bypass cutting right through the middle of it! ☹️
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Ah - never had them in the garden nut - although I often fancy getting some
Not the blue ones though - that colour makes me feel
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I don't like them much at all, too rigid looking. But I have been given them in pots over the years and put them in the garden later.
In the sticks near Peterborough
Yes - they'd be in pots if I had them nut. Not sure they'd like our soil/climate etc.
I know what you mean about the solid look too.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Apparently Spanish bluebells have been flowering in March in some parts of the UK in recent years - it's thought to be the mild springs we've had bringing them forwards. To be honest it's very hard to tell Spanish bluebells from other sorts of hyacinth. English bluebells are very distinctive (and those aren't they), but oriental hyacinths and Spanish bluebells are really quite similar
Last edited: 16 March 2017 19:42:56
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
I'd say they are 2nd or 3 rd year Hyacinths too - certainly not bluebells. Not only are the flowers too upright, but the leaves are too.
Took this picture of our vivid Hyacinths just a few days ago. Our bluebells will flower in a few weeks time, but in some areas they are flowering early due to the mild winter.
I took this picture of our local bluebell wood this week, and the second picture is so called "progress" a bypass cutting right through the middle of it! ☹️