Hyacinth
Hyacinth is a flower in the Asparagaceae family. It grows best in full sun to part shade with medium moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 4-8. Plants sit about 3 inches apart.
Varieties
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PROPAGATION CATEGORY: Bulb (not currently in seed catalog). Bloom season: Mid spring. Attracts: Bees, butterflies. Flower meaning: Sincerity, playfulness.
Hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis) is one of the most intensely fragrant spring bulbs, with dense spikes of star-shaped flowers in blue, purple, pink, red, coral, yellow and white. Plant bulbs in fall for spring bloom.
Growing notes: Botanical name: Hyacinthus orientalis|Hardiness zones: 4-8|Propagation: bulb|Sun needs: Full sun to part shade|Water needs: Medium|Mature height: 8-12 inches|Spacing: 5 inches|Bloom season: Mid spring
Plant spacing
In a square-foot bed, space hyacinth about 3 in apart — that fits 16 plants in each 1-foot square (4×4). Wider rows or containers space the same.
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Care & troubleshooting
No curated care & troubleshooting advice for hyacinth yet. Our extension-sourced library currently focuses on common edible crops; we're expanding it over time.