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Hyacinth Container Planting: Timing and Cold Treatment

When to Plant

Plant pre-chilled hyacinth bulbs in containers as soon as nighttime temperatures drop below 50°F. Add pansies for color until spring. The bulbs will bloom in sequence from late winter through April or May.

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