Alba bluebell
Hyacinthoides non-scripta 'Alba'
USDA zones4 to 10
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Alba' bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta 'Alba') is a bulb for borders and low maintenance ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist soil of most types. It blooms in early to late spring and has fragrant white flowers with cream anthers. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with White Feather hosta, Chocolate lily, and Autumn Brilliance juneberry.