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Asparagaceae
Hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis
Sport, play, rashness, sincerity (depending on color).
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Genus
- Hyacinthus
- Native to
- Eastern Mediterranean, Turkey, Iran
- Bloom season
- Early Spring
- Type
- bulbous perennial
- Height
- 20–30 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, rich
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 3–9
- Lifespan
- Perennial bulb
Did you know
- In Greek mythology, the hyacinth sprang from the blood of the youth Hyacinthus, accidentally killed by Apollo.
- Hyacinths are among the most fragrant of all spring flowers — a single bulb can perfume an entire room.
- All parts of the hyacinth bulb contain oxalic acid and can cause skin irritation; gloves are recommended for handling.
- Hyacinths can be 'forced' indoors in glass vases of water, where their roots are visible — a Victorian parlor tradition.
- The Netherlands produces over 30 million hyacinth bulbs each year for export.