Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red | Grey Silver Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Potentially harmful
- Skin 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
- 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
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Plant 10cm deep in autumn in any moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Will not flower in full shade. Protect container grown bulbs from excessive winter wet. Bulbs for indoor displays need to be specially prepared; plant labels will normally indicate whether the bulb is suitable for indoor use. See hyacinth cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by removing offsets when dormant in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Houseplants
- Patio and container plants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
- Cut flowers
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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