Hyacinths are very popular flowering bulb with upright, strappy glossy foliage. The waxy flowers appearing as spikes on Hyacinths consist of numerous small, tube shaped florets on a bare stem.
Hyacinths are popular for their perfume and are widely grown for cut flowers as well as in the garden bed. Hyacinth bulbs are also popuar for growing indoors where they can be grown it pots or containers or in special, 'Hyacinth Vases' where they grow without soil, the buld in the top of the vase and the roots in water below.
In the garden Hyacinths prefer a humus rich well drained soil in a sunny position, they prefer a cool to mild climate to Zone 4 or 3. Plant Bulbs in Fall in large groups for a great display in spring.
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