Hyacinthus orientalis x hybrids (Hyacinth)

Botanical name: Hyacinthus orientalis x hybrids
Common name(s): Hyacinth
Categories: Bulbs

Plant description:

These winter-flowering bulbs, with their highly scented inflorescences in white, blue or pink, make excellent indoor pot plants.

Family: Hyacinthaceae

Botanical Pronunciation: hi-a-SIN-thus or-ee-en-TAL-is

Hyacinthus orientalis x hybrids requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Hyacinthus orientalis x hybrids
Plant Care	Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. Shade Shade – Prefers Low Light Levels. Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa.
Categories	Bulbs
Flowers	May June July These winter-flowering bulbs have highly scented inflorescences in white, blue or pink.
Common name(s)	Hyacinth
Origin	This plant originates in Central Turkey.
Planting instructions	Don’t plant hyacinth bulbs before April, as the soil temperatures are still too high.When planting, ensure the bulbs are only just covered with soil and keep the soil at root level constantly moist, but not soggy.
Maintenance	When planted, keep the soil at root level constantly moist, but not soggy.Hyacinth bulbs need special treatment to make them flower again next season.
Interesting planting ideas	Different colour hyacinths flower at different times, so try to plant bulbs in drifts of single colours, as mixed beds can produce a patchy effect.Hyacinths complement daffodils and tulips when planted together.The Hyacinthus orientalis make excellent indoor pot plants.
Other languages	Hiasint (A)

May June July These winter-flowering bulbs have highly scented inflorescences in white, blue or pink.

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Hyacinthus orientalis x hybrids (Hyacinth)