Hyacinthus orientalis
'Chicago'
Chicago Hyacinth
| Family |
| Asparagaceae |
| Genus |
| Hyacinthus |
| Species |
| orientalis |
| Cultivar |
| 'Chicago' |
| Category |
| Bulbs, Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-10) - (-5) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 14 - 23 |
| Height |
| 30 cm |
| Cultivation |
| Well drained soil with full sun. Plant groups of bulbs in autumn approximately 20 cm below the soil surface. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Flower Description |
| A unique blue-purple coloured flower. Flowers tightly packed and elongated along the stalk. |