Bluebells

BlueSchoolBoy

Can anyone tell me if these are English or Spanish bluebells?

Uff

They look like wild ones BlueSchoolBoy, the best ones to have. They can be very invasive so will need an eye keeping on them.

nutcutlet

Hybrids I think

Pete.8

I rarely see English bluebells, but there are a few patches of them on the fields where I walk with my dog.
The plants and flowers on the English bluebell are generally more dainty than their European counterparts.
English bluebells seem to have fewer flowers and the flowers only form on one side of the stem.
I've been trying to eradicate the Spanish ones from my front garden for years.

Lyn

Spanish there.
They have more and bigger leaves and hold their heads higher than English ones.

Woodgreen

I too think they're hybrids.
Apparently hybrids are now more common than Spanish bluebells.
I am trying to eradicate them here, and try to deadhead them before the flowers open as I do have a small patch of native bluebells, which are much deeper blue with narrower petals.

Lyn

Here’s an English one for you to compare.

BlueSchoolBoy

Many thanks to all of you for your advice and information. 

Plantminded

I have Spanish bluebells in my garden (too many!) - I'm convinced the bulbs have extra sensory perception and dig deeper when you're trying to get them out!  Many bluebells in UK gardens are now hybrids of the two.  There's a useful summary here: 

How to tell the difference between a native and a Spanish bluebell | Derbyshire Wildlife Trust

BlueSchoolBoy

Thank you Plantminded.  The link was very informative..