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Asparagaceae
Dutch Hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis
Constancy and sincerity.
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Genus
- Hyacinthus
- Native to
- Turkey, Syria, Lebanon
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- Perennial bulb
- Height
- 15-30 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, fertile
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- In Greek mythology, the hyacinth sprang from the blood of Hyacinthus, a youth loved by Apollo.
- During the 18th century, over 2,000 cultivars were developed in the Netherlands.
- The intense fragrance of a single hyacinth can perfume an entire room.
- Handling hyacinth bulbs can cause skin irritation known as 'hyacinth itch' due to oxalic acid crystals.
- They are one of the most popular flowers for indoor forcing and winter bloom.
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