Hyacinthoides non-scripta (English bluebell) — Backlit, Cercedilla, Spain, 2023

HA-0146 · Backlit, Cercedilla, Spain, 05/2023, Julian Auch

Hyacinthoides non-scripta (English bluebell) — Backlit, Cercedilla, Spain, 2023

HA-0147 · Backlit, Cercedilla, Spain, 05/2023, Julian Auch

Hyacinthoides non-scripta (English bluebell) — Backlit, Cercedilla, Spain, 2023

HA-0148 · Backlit, Cercedilla, Spain, 05/2023, Julian Auch

Hyacinthoides non-scripta (English bluebell) — Plant Illustration, Les Liliacées, Vol. 4/ Pl. 224

Plant Illustration, Les Liliacées, Vol. 4/ Pl. 224, Pierre-Joseph Redouté

English bluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta

Hyacinthoides non-scripta, commonly known as the English bluebell, is a perennial woodland wildflower native to western Europe. It is recognized by its deep violet-blue, sweetly scented flowers hanging in a one-sided arch, giving the plant its characteristic graceful curve. The Latin "non-scripta," meaning "unwritten," distinguishes it from a mythical hyacinth said to bear letters on its petals. English bluebells form vast spring carpets in ancient woodlands, flowering early before the tree canopy closes and providing a crucial nectar source for early insects.

Scientific Name

Hyacinthoides non-scripta

Family

Order

Asparagales

Lifespan

Perennial

Blossom Color

Purple

Blossom Symmetry

Radial

Phyllotaxis

Whorled

Techniques

Backlit, Plant Illustration

Specimens

HA-0146, HA-0147, HA-0148

Related Features

Pierre-Joseph Redouté — Raphael of Flowers