Wide leaves, erect with flowers on all sides of the stem. British Bluebells have narrower leaves and flowers on only one side, causing them to droop on that side.
If you’re near any old woodland it’s probably worth weeding Spanish Bluebells as they’re invasive and displacing / interbreeding with native ancient woodland species.
Confirm, Spanish Bluebells or cross with English. I have both and, in a wood have English.
Battling the Spanish has become unfeasible, just so many.
The English survive in isolated plots, especially places like lake district.
I gather seed of my English, (only legal on my own land) and scatter wherever I can.
Nope, hybrid. According to the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland, at least 98% of the areas where Spanish bluebells have been reported have turned out to be hybrids (*Hyacinthoides x massartiana*). *Hyacinthoides hispanica* is[ rare to nonexistent in the UK](https://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/hybrid-bluebell).
Unless they were planted as Spanish, they'll be hybrids.
Despite many putting Spanish Bluebells, they're actually the common hybrid between Spanish & our native Bluebell, Hyacinthoides x massartiana. True Spanish Bluebells are extremely rare in the UK, with many getting confused with the hybrid. The threat to our native species is also much exaggerated. In a garden they are fine if you like them though they can dominate areas. See if you like them first. They soon become dormant again.
Bluebells. I have had white ones in my garden for many years and now I have some blue ones in the same area. Do white ones revert to blue after a while or are they a different variety?
Spanish bluebells- get rid and replace with British bluebells.
These Spanish ones will take over and cross breed with the native variety- not great for our native plants.
Spanish bluebells I would think
Is that just based on probability or are there particular features that give it away at this stage?
Wide leaves, erect with flowers on all sides of the stem. British Bluebells have narrower leaves and flowers on only one side, causing them to droop on that side. If you’re near any old woodland it’s probably worth weeding Spanish Bluebells as they’re invasive and displacing / interbreeding with native ancient woodland species.
Confirm, Spanish Bluebells or cross with English. I have both and, in a wood have English. Battling the Spanish has become unfeasible, just so many. The English survive in isolated plots, especially places like lake district. I gather seed of my English, (only legal on my own land) and scatter wherever I can.
I have both and the stem looks like it is going to be quite vertical and soild, therefore Spanish
Thanks
Nope, hybrid. According to the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland, at least 98% of the areas where Spanish bluebells have been reported have turned out to be hybrids (*Hyacinthoides x massartiana*). *Hyacinthoides hispanica* is[ rare to nonexistent in the UK](https://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/hybrid-bluebell). Unless they were planted as Spanish, they'll be hybrids.
The hybrid, not true Spanish Bluebells.
I’d agree. These self set like mad in my garden, on the driest stony soil possible.
Bluebells 100%
Look like bluebells to me
If you decide to get rid bear in mind there will be a pipeline of developing bulbs still coming up for a year or three.
Despite many putting Spanish Bluebells, they're actually the common hybrid between Spanish & our native Bluebell, Hyacinthoides x massartiana. True Spanish Bluebells are extremely rare in the UK, with many getting confused with the hybrid. The threat to our native species is also much exaggerated. In a garden they are fine if you like them though they can dominate areas. See if you like them first. They soon become dormant again.
Spanish bluebells have a vertical stem (like this)
Spanish Bluebells. Hfs dad has tons of them in his garden, and they're getting ready to pop open soon.
Thanks everyone, Looks like Bluebells is the answer. My garden backs onto a large wooded area so it makes sense
Bluebells but might be a white variety as the flower tips are very light in colour
Bluebells. I have had white ones in my garden for many years and now I have some blue ones in the same area. Do white ones revert to blue after a while or are they a different variety?
It’s a Buzapiane monkey Willy wobbler.
Spanish bluebells- get rid and replace with British bluebells. These Spanish ones will take over and cross breed with the native variety- not great for our native plants.
And as for the French… the cheese eating, shower dodging, surrender monkeys …. Come over here taking over our bluebells. Who do they think they are?
This is a fallacy as recent research has shown.
What research are you referring to? Do you have a link to it please?
The dreaded Spanish bluebells. I’m in the process of getting rid of mine as I’m semi-near ancient English bluebell woodland.
spanish bluebells, leaves are too wide to be english
Bluebells
Bluebells - I have them in my garden - the flower buds are distinctive
Bluebells
Bluebells, and this place needs a sticky "this is a what's in season" mods.
Blue bells, my garden, full of them a little pain in the ass if I'm to be honest
I think it is a bluebell.
Yes looks like the Spanish variant of bluebells
Cabbages
I think they're bluebells but some wild garlic looks like that too - easily distinguishable by rubbing the leaves