Hyacinthus orientalis (Common Hyacinth, Garden or Dutch Hyacinth)
Botanical Information
Family | Asparagaceae |
Genus | Hyacinthus |
Species | orientalis |
Category | Bulbs, Perennials |
Origin | Central and southern Turkey, northwestern Syria, Lebanon. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 4 - 8 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 2a - 8a |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 - H7 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -32 -(-7) |
Temperature (°F) | -25 - 20 |
Height | 20 - 30 cm |
Spread | 20 cm |
Flowering Period | March |
Description and Growing Information
Cultivation | Rich, well-drained soil with full sunlight to little shade. |
Leaf Description | Light green, blades that grow upward with a curved tip. |
Flower Description | Grows spikes which amass with highly fragrant flowers with petals in the early spring, whose colour depends on the cultivar. |