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hyacinth 'Royal Navy'

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Royal Navy' (d)

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Hyacinthus
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

'Royal Navy' is a hardy, bulbous perennial with semi-erect green basal leaves, bearing up to 40 dark-blue double flowers, 2-3.5cm long, packed into a head that's 20cm high in spring. The flowers are strongly fragrant

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

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingWest 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

Can be susceptible to damage by slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio ContainerFlower BordersHedging Screens

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