Hyacinthus orientalis
Common name: common hyacinth
Family: Asparagaceae
Leaf: 3-4 strap-shaped green leaves in early spring
Flowers: early spring, stiff, densely flowered spike of very fragrant flowers. Hybrid cultivars are available in blue, purple, pink, red, white
Habit: flowering bulb; Form: low mounding
Height: 0.5-1'; Spread: 0.25-0.5
Culture: Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun. Prefers organically rich soils. Tolerates some light shade. Plant bulbs 4-5” deep in mid fall. Soils should be kept moist immediately after planting to encourage root growth. Also keep soils moist during the spring growing season, but you can lessen moisture as the bulb goes toward dormancy. Deadhead spent flower spikes so plants do not need to expend energy on seed production. Bulbs are commonly grown in containers, especially when forced for indoor winter bloom. Hardy in USDA zones 4-8.
Uses: containers, Group or mass in beds, borders, rock gardens, along walks. Effectively mixes with other spring flowering bulbs. Even in a lawn. Force bulbs for indoor winter flowers.
Origin: Central and southern Turkey, northwestern Syria, Lebanon
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