Melinda Myers

Hyacinth

Botanical Name

Hyacinthus orientalis

Min Zone

3

Max Zone

7

Height

6 to 10 inches

Flowers

Early to mid spring: blue, violet, white, rose, pink, yellow, apricot, salmon

Light

Full sun

Soil

Moist, well-drained (key)

Planting & Care

• Plant 6 inches deep
• Space 6 to 9 inches apart
• Replace every 3 to 5 years as flowers decline

Problems

None serious

Varieties

• Hollyhocks - double raspberry flowers
• Multiflora & Roman - both have smaller, looser flower racemes, closer to wild species