SPANISH BLUEBELLS

SPANISH bluebells, Hyacinthoides hispanica, though pretty, pose a threat to wild stocks of our true native bluebell, H. non-scripta.

what’s more, Spanish bluebells are invasive and become troublesome weeds. Getting rid of them is difficult, but you can stop the spread by removing seed heads before they shed. Bin the seed heads rather than composting them — the seeds are amazingly durable.

You may also be able to dig out the bulbs — but they’ll be deep in the soil and hard to reach.