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Hyacinthus orientalis


Common Hyacinth, Garden or Dutch Hyacinth




Origin:  Central and southern Turkey, northwestern Syria, Lebanon.
Family
Asparagaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Species
orientalis
Category
Bulbs, Perennials
USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
2a - 8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H4 - H7
Temperature (°C)
-32 -(-7)
Temperature (°F)
-25 - 20
Height
20 - 30 cm
Spread
20 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
March
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.
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