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hyacinth 'Blue Jacket'

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Blue Jacket'

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Hyacinthus
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

'Blue Jacket' is a bulbous perennial to 30cm, with erect, slightly fleshy, rich green leaves and stiff spikes of fragrant, single deep blue flowers with a dark purple stripe on each petal

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant 10cm deep in autumn in any moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Protect container grown bulbs from excessive winter wet

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by removing offsets when dormant in summer

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage InformalPatio ContainerLow Maintenance

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years