English common blubells and White english Squill stem vertical 107093_Bluebells
The common bluebell flowers in April and May. The stems are 10-30 cm long and bend over at the top. The lavender-blue flowers are pendulous, tubular with the petals recurved on ly at the end. The individual flowers are borne on one side of the flowering stem only. The anthers are yellowish-white or cream and are attached inside the tube more than half-way along the tube. The flowers are pleasantly and usually strongly scented. The leaves, which are all basal, are narrowly linear lanceolate. Variations in colour occur, most usually pinkish or in a white variant, H. non-scripta 'Alba'. Pollination is by insects, including bees. The black seeds may have a long period of survivability and can emerge after several years' absence if suitable conditions recur. The seedlings can flower in two years from seed; as a result, bluebells can quickly spread in suitable conditions. "Here grows a white, white flower By the wild Alps of romance; And who would reach its dainty leaves Takes life & death in chance." -Frank Wilmot (1881-1942)
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Location: Scolton Manor Pembrokeshire Wales UK
Photo credit: © Daniel Valla FRPS / Alamy / Afripics
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Keywords: bloom, bluebell, bluebells, common, english, flower, flowers, hyacinthoides, perennial, spring, squill, white, woodland
