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Hyacinthus Orientalis Jan Bos | Hyacinth
Hyacinthus Orientalis Jan Bos | Hyacinth

Hyacinthus Orientalis Jan Bos | Hyacinth

SKU: BU30001887
5 × bulbs | garden
£7.99 £1.60 each
Available to order from autumn
3 × bulbs | indoor
£6.99 £2.33 each
Available to order from winter
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Overview

An old variety (it was first introduced in 1910), but still very popular, as its sweetly scented clusters of vibrant pinkish-red, bell-shaped flowers take some beating. It's a superb choice for pots or front of border positions where you want something that stands out. The flowers are incredibly bright and can be used for cutting too. 'Prepared' hyacinths have been through a sequence of cold treatments, which triggers the growing process. This means they tend to flower much earlier than 'unprepared' hyacinths, and they are mainly grown as indoor plants, where their strongly scented flowers will fill your room with their sweet perfume.

Specifications

  • Position: full sun or partial shade
  • Soil: any well-drained, moderately fertile soil (for container-grown bulbs use two parts John Innes No.2 compost to one part sharp grit)
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Flowering period: December to March
  • Hardiness: fully hardy
  • Bulb size: 16/17
  • Toxicity: Harmful to humans and pets if eaten, skin irritant

Eventual height & spread

Eventual height and spread

Care guide

Using gloves plant bulbs close together (but not touching), into shallow bowls containing bulb fibre, so their tops are just above the surface of the compost. After potting up, they will need a cool, dark period, which will encourage root growth, so pop them into a black bin liner and leave in the shed or garage. Check them occasionally to make sure the compost does not get too dry, and water them when necessary. When the growing shoot is about 5cm tall, take it out of the bag and bring the pot inside to a cool room away from direct sunlight until the leaves turn green. Afterwards they can be moved closer to the window, but if possible keep them away from central heating radiators. After they have finished flowering they can be planted outside in the garden, where they will flower again (in March or April) the following year. These bulbs can also be grown in specialist bulb vases. Simply fill the vase with water up to its neck and then sit the bulb on top, making sure the base of the bulb is just above the water. Then treat it in the same way as the potted bulbs.

Warning

Humans: Skin irritant; Humans/Pets: Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten

How your order will arrive

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Bulbs arrive in bags placed in small cardboard boxes. Material may vary.

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