Hyacinthoides (bluebells)

Bluebells are essentially woodland bulbs and are ideal for growing beneath deciduous trees where they enjoy partial shade and woodsy soil. Select a spot that is well-drained but not too dry. They even grow among evergreens where trees are not too dense and love the acid soil built up over the years by cones and needles. Spanish Bluebells take full sun too (English Bluebells are less tolerant). Drifts of Bluebells are beautiful among ferns and azaleas. They need little fertilization but will benefit from a mixture of leaf-mould or decayed manure in the autumn every other year. Plant 10cm deep, 12cm apart.