Hyacinthus orientalis 'China Pink'
Common Hyacinth
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Common Hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis 'China Pink') - Description
Unsurpassed for fragrance! Chinese-coral striped outer petals, soft pink inner petals. Hyacinths bloom with daffodils and early tulips. Plant where their fragrance can be enjoyed, in window boxes, along walkways, in beds near your front or back door. Great for forcing too.
Common Hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis 'China Pink') - Blooming
Blooms in the spring. Flowers are borne as spikes on a stem that are bell shaped and often times rather fragrant.
Common Hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis 'China Pink') - Growth
Does best with full sun.
Common Hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis 'China Pink') - Planting
Plant bulbs in containers with good porous soil with 1 inch of topsoil over the top of the bulb. In climates that drop below 20°F/-7°C in the winter time, bulbs should be placed outside in very early fall. For warmer winter climates, they can be placed outside in late fall.
Common Hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis 'China Pink') - Interesting facts
Hyacinth flowers are sometimes used on the Haft Sin table for traditional Persian New Years.
Common Hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis 'China Pink') - Soil and irrigation
Needs porous soils.
