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Hyacinthus orientalis 'King of the Blues' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Hyacinthus orientalis 'King of the Blues'

Hyacinthus orientalis 'King of the Blues'

Fragrant

Genus: Hyacinthus
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

A bulbous perennial with upright, lance-shaped grey-green leaves. Single, upright tubular racemes of star-shaped fragrant dark purple-black flowers with a darker stripe, appear in the March to April if grown outdoors or around February time if grown indoors

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast 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. See hyacinth cultivation

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by removing offsets when dormant in summer

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatorySubmerged AquaticGravel Garden

Season of Interest

Spring

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years