Hyacinth: Plant Bulbs for Fragrant Spring Blooms
Hyacinthus orientalis
Growing hyacinth: bulb with intensely fragrant flower spikes. Full sun, well-drained soil, great in pots, beds and for forcing indoors.
Characteristics
The hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis) is a bulb with dense spikes of star-shaped, intensely fragrant flowers in shades of blue, pink and white. Bulbs are planted in autumn in full sun on sandy, well-drained soil. It blooms in March-April and is excellent for forcing in pots or water.
Flowering season
Practical tips
Water needs: media — always check soil moisture before watering.
Prefers pieno sole: provide the right light and rotate the plant for even growth.
Recommended soil: drenante sabbioso. Refresh the substrate every 1-2 years.
Dust the leaves with a damp cloth to support photosynthesis.
Feed during the growing season (spring-summer) and stop in winter.
