Hyacinth, a plant that is simply beautiful
These sweet smelling hyacinths will be a great addition to your Spring garden. Plant several of them together to enahnce the ir fragrant aroma. Everyone who enjoys your garden will love the color these hyacinths bring, as well as the sweet fragrance they exude.
Basics
4-8
This plant will thrive in a location that gets some sunshine and some shade each day.
Moderate
Spring
Well draining soil
Purple
How to plant & care for Hyacinth
Water your hyacinths thoroughly when planting and then again, only when there is a lack of rainfall.
Hyacinths beautiful blooms are the most vibrant when placed in a spot that get at least four hours of full sun.
When pruning, don't remove the leaves as they play a prominent role in growing next years flowers. Once flowering season is over, prune right above the bulb.
Remove smaller bulbs that grow at the base of the hyacinth and plant them in your desire location.
Fertilize with bulb food when leaves start to show and add compost to the soil once your hyacinth blooms.
Diseases often seen on Hyacinth
Botrytis blight, soft rot, Erwinia carotovora.
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