The intoxicating scent and vibrant colors of hyacinths make them a favorite spring-flowering bulb.
Favored for intense colors and heady fragrance, hyacinths are spring garden staples with daffodils and tulips. Stately in formal plantings. Colors: rich magenta, deep indigo, pale pinks, baby blues, yellows, white. Easy to force indoors.
Full sun to light shade, well-drained soil.
Fall, 6–8 weeks before hard frost, soil <60°F (Sept–Oct North, Oct–Nov South). Loosen soil 12–15 inches, add 2–4 inches compost. Hole 6–8 inches deep. Set bulb pointy end up, cover, firm. Space 4–6 inches. Water thoroughly.
Water during fall dry spells. After spring bloom, cut flower stalks, let leaves die back naturally (hide with other plants). Annual compost adequate. Flower size may decline; some treat as annuals, planting fresh bulbs each fall.
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