The other Ornithogalum native in Britain and found particularly in woods near Bath. Its tall flowering spikes have been eaten for centuries as an asparagus like delicacy. It flowers in June some time after its grey green foliage dies back.

This is similar to spring squill and again occurs in grassy places near the sea, but is found naturally in the British Isles only in the South of England. It flowers much later as its name implies July-September.

Until recently a form of this was known as M.atlanticum and considered native to Eastern England. Now, however, this is synonymous with M.neglectum and believed to have been introduced. With spikes of blackish blue flowers, it prefers open well-drained soil. Flowers in April.

Every year we harvest our own bluebell seed and offer it to wholesale suppliers. Now we have decided to offer this stock to our retail customers as well. Given time and patience you can now have the chance to furnish a bluebell wood with less expense! It will take 4-6 years to grow a flowering size bulb. We harvest in July and despatch August to October. Approx 100 seeds per gm.