About
This bulbous perennial, to 30cm tall, with upright, linear to lance-shaped leaves, and in spring, pure white, highly perfumed tubular to bell-shaped flowers loosely arranged on spikes, each bulb producing up to six flowering stems.
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
AspectWest-facing, East-facing, South-facing, North-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeBulbs, Conservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0-0.1 metre
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Mediterranean climate plants
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 excessive winter wet. See hyacinth cultivation
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by removing offsets when dormant in summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs and snails
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free