When should bluebells be planted?

When should bluebells be planted?

Ideal Planting Time Bluebells are among the many bulbs that bloom in the spring. As a rule, spring-flowering bulbs are planted in early to mid-fall. This allows them time to set down roots and exposes them to the three to four months of cold weather needed for the bulbs to flower.

Do bluebells have bulbs?

Bluebells are perennial plants that grow best from bulbs. They can be also be planted in the spring as In the Green Bulbs. If planted in the autumn then plant the Bluebell bulbs about 15 cm apart to a depth of about 5 cm. Plant in a random rather than regimented pattern.

What is the difference between English and Spanish bluebells?

The main differences between a Spanish bluebell and an English bluebell are: On the Spanish flower, the bells are all around the stem, not just on one side which gives the English bluebell its drooping stature. The leaves are wider and bigger. The petals of each bell open wider and flare at the ends rather than curl.

Can you plant bluebells in April?

Bluebells can be planted in the spring as ready plants, or more economically as bulbs in the Autumn. If planting Bluebells in the green, which is as garden ready plants, they should be planted at a depth so the soil is at the same level, which means all the white part of the stem is buried underground.