About
Sturdy upright bulb, with glaucous green leaves. Highly scented. Flowers are apple blossom pink becoming paler towards the outer edge.
About the genus
Hyacinthus are bulbous perennial with glossy, broadly strap-shaped leaves and fragrant, bell-shaped flowers with recurved petals, borne in loose or dense racemes in spring
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeBulbs, Conservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1 year
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Houseplants
FragranceFlower
ToxicitySkin irritant, Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Pets: Skin irritant. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Care notes
CultivationPlant 10cm deep in autumn in any moderately fertile, humus rich, well drained soil. Protect container grown bulbs from excssive winter wet. Plant prepared hyacinths in the garden after flowering
PruningDeadhead after flowering and remove dead foliage
PropagationPropagate by removing offsets when dormant in summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs and snails
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free