Endymion non-scriptus (English bluebells, Common bluebell.)
Botanical Information
Family | Liliaceae |
Genus | Endymion |
Species | non-scriptus |
Category | Perennials |
Origin | Found in Atlantic areas from north-western Spain to the British Isles. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 4 - 9 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 5 |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H7 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Height | 20 - 25 cm |
Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
Landscape | Uses include borders, rock gardens, perennial beds and woodland areas. |
Notable Specimens | Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
Habitat | Common in woods, forestry clearings, on roadsides and in open ground. |
Leaf Description | 3 - 6 linear, shiny, dark green leaves that are about 7 - 16 mm wide, and 20 cm long. |
Flower Description | Large pale flowers with less strongly recurved lobe-tips, and a length of 1.2 - 1.8 cm. |