Overview:

These flowers smell AMAZING. They are one of my favorite smelling flowers up there with lilacs. They bloom in a cone shape, and come in colors from white, blue, purple, salmon, and magenta. They can be forced inside in soil and water. I prefer to treat them as annuals and plant them in containers. They are a classic spring flower that is a must grow in any cottage garden.

Starting seeds:

Not recommended. Purchase bulbs.

When to plant outdoors:

Late September- December are ideal planting times for Hyacinths. In zones 8 & up you can pre-cool your bulbs for best blooms. I prefer to have my supplier recool them for optimal blooms.

Spacing:

3-4” apart 4” deep for perennializing in the ground. If treated like annuals ( like I do) you can plant them close together in pots, almost touching. You can also get away with only burying them 1” this way as well. They may come back for you in warmer climates, but they might not bloom their best.

Sun:

part to Full sun 4-6+ hours

Flower Support:

not needed

Fertilizing: Bone meal fertilizer upon planting, not needed if treated as an annual.

Succession plant?

Yes, I usually plant a couple of successions. Keep bulbs in the fridge until planting time. They will come back the following year but usually with smaller and shorter flowers. Flowers like cooler weather, so do not plant them past mid-January here in Arizona so they can have enough time to bloom before hot weather.