common hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis
Cycle:
Perennial
Watering:
Average
Hardiness Zone:
4 - 8
Flowers:
Blue, purple, pink, red, and white Flowers In Spring
Sun:
full sun
Leaf:
Yes
Leaf Color:
green
Growth Rate:
Low
Maintenance:
Low
Indoors:
Yes
Care Level:
Medium
watering
Water the Common Hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis) once a week, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings. Be sure to keep the soil evenly moist but not soggy, and water deeply enough so that water reaches the full depth of the root zone. During the growing season, increase the frequency of watering as needed, based on how quickly the soil dries out.
sunlight
Common hyacinths need a minimum of 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. It is best to give your hyacinths the sunniest spot in the garden where they can get as much as possible of that direct sunlight. To prevent burning or drying of the leaves, they should be kept in a spot that gets direct sunlight in the morning or early afternoon and is shaded from the hottest sun in the late afternoon.
pruning
Common hyacinths should be pruned in late winter to early spring. Prune by removing the dead, damaged, or discolored foliage, as well as excess growth that has become overcrowded. The amount of pruning will depend on the size of the plant and the size of the bloom, but typically, avoid removing more than a third of the foliage at a time. Be sure to also tidy up any broken, scruffy, or out-of-shape flower spikes.
