Hyacinthoides non-scripta
Bluebell. This species has been known since the Middle Ages. Although the original sites can be found in northwestern Italy and southeastern France, we find the harebells wild in most of Europe. The glossy green leaves are quite wide and ribbon-shaped. The narrow bell-shaped and light-scented blue flowers are more or less facing one side. Perfect for naturalising and as undergrowth. The stock comes from a nursery in the Netherlands; the flower clusters are fuller than those of the species and remain upright for longer before bending to one side. The grower does his utmost to ensure the batch is pure, but some H. x massertiana may be present.
