The bluebell, a bulbous perennial, is a wild member of the hyacinth family which carpet woodland and forest floors in the spring. The fragrant, bell-shaped flowers stand upright when in bud, but hang downwards when fully opened, to nod gently in the spring breeze.
Flower color ranges from the familiar violet-blue to white, and even pink on rare occasions. The flowers are arranged in clusters on flower spikes that grow to about 40 cm high and have drooping tips. The narrow, deep green leaves reach a length of about 45 cm.
Bluebells flower from early April to June. The blossoms attract numerous pollinators, which makes them valuable to a wide range of insects.