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Hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis) — bulb plant.

Hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis) – bulb plant. The hyacinth perfumes spring with dense spikes of waxy little flowers, in blue, pink and white.

Benefits

• Early, fragrant flowering
• Comes back year after year

Seasonal care

• Spring: Start of the growing season: apply a suitable fertiliser and provide sun or partial shade.
• Summer: Water moderately.
• Autumn: Autumn is a good time for planting; gradually reduce watering.
• Winter: Frost-hardy – overwinters outdoors. Prune in late winter if needed.

Specifications

• Botanical name: Hyacinthus orientalis
• Botanical family: Asparagaceae
• Life cycle: Perennial
• Foliage: Deciduous
• Exposure: Sun / partial shade
• Placement: Outdoors
• Growth rate: Medium
• Minimum temperature: -18 °C
• Drought resistance: Medium
• Mature height: 20-60 cm
• Mature width: 10-25 cm
• Flowering period: March–April
• Flower colour: Mixed
• Fragrance: Intense
• Soil: Well drained, fertile
• pH: 6,0-7,5
• Watering: Moderate
• Fertilising: At the start of growth and after flowering
• Pruning: Let the leaves dry off naturally
• Mulching: Optional
• Product code: 4034837
• EAN code: 6420384034837

Warnings

• Plant the bulbs in autumn
• Let the foliage die back naturally

Frequently asked questions

Does it survive winter outdoors?
Yes, it is frost-hardy and overwinters outdoors without problems in Romania.

What exposure and watering does it prefer?
Sun / partial shade; moderate watering. The hyacinth perfumes spring with dense spikes of waxy little flowers, in blue, pink and white.

When does it flower?
Flowering period: March-April.