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Hyacinthoides non-script

The Wild hyacinthswhose scientific name is Hyacinthoides non-scriptare bulbous plants with blue flowers native to Great Britain, Belgium, the Netherlands. They look a lot like hyacinthsHence, they are known by that name. It is one of the earliest flowering plants: early spring. In the British country it is a protected species, therefore, its sale is prohibited and the extraction of the bulbs is considered a crime.

With these beautiful flowers, you can create numerous combinations with other bulbous plants, or plant them together creating a blue carpet precious.

Hyacinthoides not written

Its leaves are approximately 1cm thick, green in color, and about 30cm long. The flower stems are about 30-35cm tall. As we said, it blooms very early. In habitat between April and May, although depending on the climate it is likely to flower sooner … or later. Regardless of when it happens, the truth is that it is worth the wait. Its slightly aromatic, lavender-blue flowers will let you know that winter is over and that the busiest season of the year, spring, is just around the corner.

The wild hyacinth It can be both in pots and / or planters, as well as planted in the ground. Whether you are in one place or another, it is recommended that they be placed at a distance of about 10-15cm or even a little more, since this way they will be able to grow and develop better.

Hyacinthoides non-script

Nice, right? When the trees start to sprout the wild hyacinths are already blooming. But, the activity only lasts a few weeks. Although the flowers are so beautiful, that they make the fact that their growth period is so short, something unimportant.

Living under the shade of the trees, they will prefer to be sheltered from the direct sunand we will water whenever we see that the substrate is drying. If you want, you can also pay, something that will help you, from a single bulb, next year have two or more.

What did you think of the wild hyacinth? Did you know him?

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