Spanish Bluebell
Hyacinthoides hispanica
Originally introduced as a garden ornamental, Spanish Bluebells can hybridise with native bluebells. They have more upright flower spikes and paler blue, bell-shaped blooms than the native species.
- Habitat: Damp, semi-shaded spots, gardens, woodland edges; can spread to coastal scrub.
- When to See: Flowers in spring (March to May).
- Length: Flowering stems around 20–40 cm tall.