Description
Hyacinths bloom in early spring, fill the air with scent, and drench the landscape in color
Hyacinthus is a small genus of bulbous flowering plants in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. Plants are commonly called hyacinths. Hyacinthus grows from bulbs, each producing around four to six linear leaves and one to three spikes (racemes) of flowe
This hyacinth has a single dense spike of fragrant flowers in shades of red, blue, white, orange, pink, violet, or yellow. A form of the common hyacinth is the less hardy and smaller blue or white-petalled Roman hyacinth of florists. These flowers should have indirect sunlight and are to be moderately watered.| Common Name | Common hyacinth, garden hyacinth or Dutch hyacinth |
| Height | 15 to 20 cm |
| Flower Colour | Purple Sensation |
| Bloom Time | Spring; but can be forced to flower earlier indoors |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
- Water hyacinths in the event of a dry autumn
- Protect container-grown plants from excessive winter moisture
- After plants are finished flowering in spring, cut back flower stalks but allow the leaves to die back naturally
Hyacinth care
- Hyacinth bulbs are planted in the fall and borne in spring
- The Victorians revered hyacinths for their sweet, lingering fragrance, and carefully massed them in low beds, planting in rows of one color each
- Plant the bulbs 4 inches deep and a minimum of 3 inches apart
- At the northern limits of their hardiness, plant 6 to 8 inches deep
- Grow in any well-drained, moderately fertile soil in sun or partial shade
- Loosen soil and work in compost or bone meal for fertility
- Set the bulb in the hole with the pointy end up
- After planting and covering with soil, water thoroughly
- If you are transplanting, water sparingly and then do not water again until flower buds appear the following year
| Sunlight | Full Sun to Part Shade |
| Watering | Average |
| Soil | Acidic, Neutral, Well Drained soil, Organically rich soils |
| Temperature | 15 to 28 degrees C |
| Fertilizer | Fertilizer is not essential but a dressing of a high potash and phosphate fertilizer such as bone meal or hoof and bone applied before planting may be beneficial. |
Hyacinth special feature
Attractive flowers
Hyacinth uses
Ornamental Use:
- Group or mass planted in beds, borders, rock gardens, long walks
- Effectively mixes with other spring flowering bulbs