Topic: please identify these plants

[debster]

could anyone tell me what these are? i hope they are bluebells cos they have Jeannines name on them lol ! ;D

[debster]

look at that mahoosive weed in the background of the first

[Garden Manager]

They look to me like Scillas, a type of bluebell, but not the nice native woodland ones. Probably Scilla hispanica the spanish bluebell. Nice enough flower but can be a bit invasive if you let it set seed.

The other thing it could be is some sort of hyacinth.

If you could give us more info, where they are growing, what sort of flowers (if you have seen them flower), etc that would help.

I would wait until others have seen the pictures and gven their opinion on what it is. Dont just take my word for it!

Hope this helps.

[barkingdog]

they look like Spanish Bluebells to me as well....and a Dandelion  ;)

bd

[debster]

they are growing in my garden along the edge of the veg patch, when we first moved in we were inundated with bluebells most of which we pulled up however Jeannine is looking for some and im kind of hoping these are them. i really dont remember what they looked like last year, i dont think i let them flower just pulled them up to make room for veg.
Jeannine if youre reading this please see what you think

[Fork]

They are defo bluebells Debs....I have them too

[star]

I agree. Mine are the same size  ;)

[debster]

thank you guys Hello Fork how are you long time no hear?

next question, Jeannine would like some what is the best way to dig them to post to her?

[Jeannine]

Well I haven't got a clue till they flower . I just thought bluebells were bluebells which is what I was looking for  just before winter, then you kindly offered me them and then  someone else offered me Spanish ones so me being greedy and loving blue flowers  accepted both.

When I was a kid we used to go to Bluebell wood and dig them up, I remember the foliage and it did look like this but I don't know if wood bluebells and Spanish bluebells foliage looks the same.

But then I did have some grape Hyacinths in Canada and I think they looked like that too. I am not much help.

 Ask me about squash LOL, I can tell you anything about that!!

I seem to have caused you a big problem.

Sorry, and if it is too much I will understand.

XX Jeannine

[debster]

no you havent at all i will sort them and send them to you and we will see what happens ill also look elsewhere in the garden for some, you could end up with anything but its all part of the excitement  ;D

[Jeannine]

Thank you, if they are pernnial and are flowers I will love them, it's annuals I can't do.

XX Jeannine

[debster]

they definatly are they do their own thing every year with no help support or encouragement from me lol  ;D

[star]

Just to say Jeanine, the Spanish ones are very thuggish. Garden escapees are threatening the native Bluebell with their rampant growth and spread.

Just something to bear in mind ;)

[valmarg]

I should have to say they don't look like bluebells to me, bearing in mind we have a hedgerow full of them, and are certainly not that high at the moment.

valmarg

[star]

Which part of the country are you from Valmarg? I have bluebells coming up about the same size as the pics, mine are in the open a bit like Debsters. Maybe that makes a difference to the growth rate and wether you're north or south?

[Jeannine]

Bluebell thugs??Spanish thugs

[saddad]

You can always eat the dandelion... blanch it to reduce the bitterness and use sparingly unless you want to change the bedding!!
 ;D

[springbok]

Looking through my book, they look like hyacinth hispanica.

Jeannine think your right on this, looking it up Spanish bluebell.

:D

[Baaaaaaaa]

I consider these things weeds.

They look pretty for about two weeks in late May, but look awful for months after until they finally seed and the foliage dies off.

Best time to dug them up : Any - if your going to chuck 'em
                                           Late summer/early autumn if you want to send the white bulbs in the post.

[star]

Bluebell thugs??Spanish thugs

Sorry, the Spanish ones are the thugs, a bit like our native ladybird and the Harlequin.  :(