Hyacinthus Apricot Passion, pack of five bulbs
£6.00
notes
Hyacinth orientalis Apricot Passion is a fabulous variety of garden or bedding hyacinth with enormous bell-shaped pink blooms formed of masses of star-shaped flowers. These hardy plants will flower for up to six weeks. The beautiful, highly scented flowers have a rich, sweet fragrance and are excellent for bedding. Plant in mixed beds in the garden border or in pots or troughs on the terrace.
Dimensions
Height & Spread: 25cm x 25cm
Features
notes
Hyacinth orientalis Apricot Passion is a fabulous variety of garden or bedding hyacinth with enormous bell-shaped pink blooms formed of masses of star-shaped flowers. These hardy plants will flower for up to six weeks. The beautiful, highly scented flowers have a rich, sweet fragrance and are excellent for bedding. Plant in mixed beds in the garden border or in pots or troughs on the terrace.
Insights
Hyacinths are prized for their strong fragrance and colour, filling a garden with joy after a bleak winter. Perfect for a border, or for planting in a container, which, when brought inside, fills the house with the heady perfume of spring.
Details
- Flowers: March - April
- Hardy
Planting
- Well drained soil
- All aspects
- Full sun or partial sunlight (does not like full shade)
- Planting Time and Depth: Sept-Nov, 15cm (6in) deep and 10cm (4in)apart
Care
- Bulbs are toxic to pets or humans if ingested
- Use gloves when handling hyacinths
- Cut off flower stalk at base when flowering has finished
- Allow foliage to gradually die back - bulbs can be left in the ground for next year
Scent
Heady scent
Glossary