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hyacinth 'Ostara'

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Ostara'

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Hyacinthus
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

'Ostara' is a perennial to 30cm, with dark green foliage and large single violet-blue, pale-edged fragrant flowers in erect spikes

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 FacingNorth 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

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by removing offsets when dormant in summer

Pests

Can get slug damage

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio ContainerLow Maintenance

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

Spring

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years