Botanists now want us to call Spanish bluebells Hyacinthoides hispanica. But older names persist, including Scilla hispanica; they were also formerly placed in the Endymion genus. The package that you buy at the store may well be labeled Scilla campanulata -- yet another botanical name for the plant.

The scientific names of plants are supposed to make our lives easier as gardeners, giving precision where there would otherwise be chaos. Usually, they live up to their mission statement.

Sadly, sometimes botanists have trouble figuring out what botanical name they wish to give a plant. The result is that older literature is littered with the rejected names, as the new name struggles to gain preeminence.

That does not exactly make our lives easier, now does it? Unfortunately, such is the case with Spanish bluebells.

What the Plant Looks Like
Hyacinthoides hispanica is a spring bulb plant. The flowers are bell-shaped and about 3/4 inch long. The common name is something of a misnomer as the flowers are not a true blue.

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