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Asparagaceae
Roman Hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis var. albulus
Playfulness and sport.
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Genus
- Hyacinthus
- Native to
- Southern France, Mediterranean region
- Bloom season
- Winter, Spring
- Type
- Bulbous perennial
- Height
- 15-25 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, fertile
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 6-9
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Roman hyacinths are more delicate and loosely flowered than the Dutch hybrids commonly sold today.
- Each bulb typically produces multiple slender flower spikes rather than one dense one.
- They bloom earlier than Dutch hyacinths and are popular for indoor winter forcing.
- The fragrance is lighter and more refined than that of the heavily scented Dutch cultivars.
- They were widely grown in medieval monastery gardens before the Dutch hyacinth breeding craze began.
Color meanings
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Constancy
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Sport
2
Gentle beauty