Virginia Bluebells, transplanting
linnea56 (zone 5b Chicago)
17 years ago
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Comments (21)FWIW, Mine are planted at the base of oak trees. They grow and multiply, but slowly. I'm not sure I would call them "flourishing", but having never planted them elsewhere, or, for that matter, having never even seen them in anyone else's garden, I don't know how to compare mine to others planted in different situations. Just this year I noticed about half a dozen new plants, a bit farther away from the originals, and they too have seeded - and are growing - under other oak trees. I do believe oaks are easier to plant under than other trees, so I don't know if that should be taken into account. Dee...See MoreTransplanting Virginia bluebells
Comments (2)I have had Virginia bluebells for many years. They reseed everywhere for me, and the best in a gravel path near a bed where they are supposed to stay. I dig the babies that I can before they go dormant and I can still find them and plug them into the woods. They almost always survive without any special care. It does take three or four years before they get to blooming size. Sandy...See Moregetting transplanted Virginia Bluebells to survive
Comments (5)Even if the flowers and foliage wilt upon transplant - which is very likely - I would venture to say that, if the bulb sections are big enough, they will sprout again the following year. This is an extremely vigorous plant which will spread extensively once it gets started. I compost a goodly amount of it every spring just to keep it in check, yet I'm still inundated by it (in a good way ... sort of). If you wait too long in the spring to transplant, the above ground foliage will disappear and be difficult to find. I would wait until the flowers start to fade and do the transplant then. The foliage will probably wilt but the plants should grow and flower fine the next year. This is actually a very difficult plant to get rid of once you have it, lol....See MoreVirginia bluebell or English Bluebell?
Comments (4)Probably neither and definitely not Virginia bluebells. I would guess Hyacinthoides hispanica or a hybrid of that. English bluebells are rarely sold. I purchased what was labeled that a few years ago but when they flowered, they were not Hyacinthoides non-scripta. The bulb supplier agreed it was not as advertised and sent me some other types of bulbs for their error....See Morelinnea56 (zone 5b Chicago)
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