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hyacinth 'Midnight Mystique'

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Midnight Mystique'

Genus: Hyacinthus
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

'Midnight Mystique' is an upright, bulbous perennial with strap-like dark grey-green leaves. Strongly scented bell-shaped purple-black flowers appear on strong stems in mid-spring

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

North FacingWest FacingSouth 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 attacked by slugs

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage InformalPatio ContainerLow Maintenance

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatorySubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

Spring

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years