Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Africa
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
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Number of Varieties
205
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40000
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Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
21,22
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm200.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.00 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Palmate and toothed
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
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Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Alpine Delphinium
In French
plante Bluebell
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Alpine Delphinium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Ranunculales
Family
Liliaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
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Subfamily
Scilloideae
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Number of Species
11300
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27800
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