Inherited garden: Bluebells

I have tones of Bluebells in my garden (looking specially beautiful around red tulips). It is unsurprising I have so many, since these beauties multiply so easily they are sometimes considered a weed. This means they require no care, except when it comes to controlling them if they are out-competing other plants. In this case, it will be necessary to dig out their bulbs, which should be done while they are in leaf, because on their own they are hard to find. For now I will just leave mine alone.

Another issue is that they are of the Spanish variety and their presence in gardens in The Isle is an ecological problem, since they are spreading to the wild and out-competing the native species. This is a problem even in urban areas, where I live, because their (sturdy) bulbs can find their way into compost that is used in rural areas through garden waste and this is one of the ways they have been able to spread.

They are quite short, but, because I have so many, I have gone and bought small jars in order to keep them inside the house too. They smell nice in addition to looking nice.

In case, you would like to plant them. They are woodland plants, so they prefer shade and a moist, rich soil. Their bulbs, if green, can be simply replanted in the spring (if you would like to move them). Otherwise, dry bulbs are planted in the Fall at at least twice the depth of the bulb. This is ideal, but in reality some of mine are planted in places where the soil is half an inch deep (their bulbs perfectly visible above ground) and they do not seem to mind that. Amazing, right? Which just goes to prove they are a weed.