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. |
Photographs
Various cultivars in bloom
Scanning electron microscope image of pollen grain.