Habitat

Hyacinthoides non-scripta the British bluebell is an ancient woodland indicator species in the British Isles.

The British bluebell is most abundant in dominant in old woodlands on light-acid soils but will tolerate a range of soil conditions.

Hyacinthoides non-scripta can also be found in

secondary woodlands
- where these are adjacent to or have replaced older woodlands
hedgerows
pastures
coastal grasslands,

and more rarely

Hyacinthoides non-scripta is

well adapted to persisting in an area
- often after the loss of the woodland canopy
a slow disperser to new areas
- because of its heavy seeds