Botanical Name: Hyacinthus orientalis
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Common Name: Dutch Hyacinth  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial, Bulb

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender, Pink, Purple, Red, Yellow, White

 

Flower Season

Spring, Constant

 

Leaf Color

Green, Blue Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Modesto Jr. College/Jacob

  • Description

  • Notes

Dutch hyacinth are a spring blooming perennial bulb, with big strappy leaves and blossoms that are made up of many little flowers stacked together along a short stalk. Most are fragrant, so place them where you will go past them in the spring, such as along a walkway or path. They typically bloom early to mid spring, and are generally 7 to 11 inches tall and have several flowering stems per bulb. Bulb experts Brent and Becky Heath list hyacinths as being good in containers and for cutting, and to plan on 5 bulbs per square foot, for a good show.