• Eventual height: 0.3m
  • Eventual spread: 0.25m

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Purple Star'

hyacinth

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  • Position: full sun or partial shade
  • Soil: any well-drained, moderately fertile soil (for container-grown bulbs use two parts John Innes No.2 compost to one part sharp grit)
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Flowering period: April to May
  • Hardiness: fully hardy
  • Bulb size:16/17

    The outer edges at the base of each trumpet-shaped flower has a metallic blue hue, which makes the rich mauve blooms look as though they have been dipped in blueberry syrup. This is a showy hyacinth, that will liven up the bedding display, particularly when planted with silvers or softer lilacs, pinks and blues.

  • Garden care: Using gloves plant bulbs 10-15cm (4-6in) deep and 15cm (6in) apart in early or mid-autumn.
  • Humans: Skin irritant; Humans/Pets: Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten
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