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hyacinth 'Miss Saigon'

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Miss Saigon'

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Hyacinthus
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

'Miss Saigon' is a compact hyacinth with deep wine-coloured flower spikes growing within the bright green leaves, to 20cm high. Stems are green, flushed dark purple. Long flowering, and may produce more than 1 stem per bulb

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 FacingSouth 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

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by removing offsets when dormant in summer

Pests

Can be susceptible to damage by slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverHedging ScreensPatio ContainerCottage Informal

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

Spring

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years