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Summary
Bloom Color: Pink, Red. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Mid spring. Form: Upright or erect
Physical Characteristics
Hyacinthus orientalis is a BULB growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 0.1 m (0ft 4in) at a slow rate.
It is not frost tender. It is in flower from April to May. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees.
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
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Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
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Medicinal Uses
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Other Uses
Dye Essential
An essential oil obtained from the flowers is used in perfumery[61, 171]. 1kg of the oil is obtained from 6,000kg of flowers[46]. A blue dye is obtained from the flowers[168].
Special Uses
Scented Plants
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Cultivation details
Landscape Uses:Border, Container, Massing, Rock garden, Specimen. Easily grown in a well-drained sandy soil in full sun[90, 200]. Prefers a moderately rich soil[1]. The dormant bulbs are fairly hardy and will withstand soil temperatures down to at least -5°c[214]. A very ornamental plant[1], there are many named varieties[200]. When grown outdoors in Britain the bulb often gradually deteriorates each year due to a lack of summer heat that is required to fully ripen the bulb[1]. Eventually they look more like a bluebell than a hyacinth[K]. Bulbs should be planted out 7cm deep in October[1]. The flowers have a strong sweet fragrance that can fill the air for a considerable distance[245]. Special Features:All or parts of this plant are poisonous, Suitable for cut flowers, Fragrant flowers.
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Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame in a light sandy soil[1]. If sown thinly, the seedlings can be left in their pots for the first year, though give them regular liquid feeds to make sure that they get sufficient nutrient. Prick out the seedlings about 3 to a pot and grow on for 1 - 2 more years before planting out into their permanent positions when they are dormant[K]. Division in the autumn. Plant the small offsets 5cm deep[1]. Larger bulbs can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, but it is best to pot up smaller bulbs and grow them on for a year in a cold frame before planting them out when dormant in late summer. Scooping and scoring.
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Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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