Cut back dead foliage to the base of the bulb and store the whole pot in a cool, dry, and dark space for some beauty sleep. Do not water or feed the plant. Your hyacinth may reward you for all the effort that you put in to help it conserve its strength by growing and blooming in future seasons. A previously forced bulb can be planted into the garden in the early Spring after the ground thaws! This triggers them into growth, and when the new growth is a couple of inches clear of the bulb they are brought out into light and warmth so that this growth is as rapid as possible and followed by early flowering.
My granny would always have some hyacinth bulbs doing just this when I was a child and I associate the first few months of the year with their scent. If your hyacinths have already finished flowering, cut off the flower spikes so they do not put any energy into making seeds.
Move the pot outside or to a sunny spot and keep watering weekly. A fortnightly feed of liquid seaweed will help the bulb formation. When all the foliage has completely died back — which will be at least six weeks after flowering — you can either lift the bulbs from the pot and store them in a dry, dark place ready for repotting next autumn or leave them in the pot, making sure they do not become too wet. Although these plants are intended for growing indoors, they will grow perfectly well outside, flowering in March and early April and cheerfully reappearing year after year.
Hyacinthus orientalis originates from the poor, stony soils high up in the mountains of Turkey, so will cope equally well with blazing hot summers and snowy, cold winters. There are only four true species but many bred varieties. Sun or Shade: For the largest flowers and straightest stems, plant your hyacinths in full sun. The bulbs will also flower in light shade or half-day sun. Hardiness Zone : Hyacinths are winter hardy in growing zones In warmer climates, the bulbs need to be pre-chilled before planting.
Soil Conditions: Like most spring-blooming bulbs, hyacinths should be planted in good soil that has a loose texture and is well-drained. Perennial Gardens: Hyacinths bloom when most gardens are still waking up.
Planting groups of hyacinth bulbs at the front of a perennial garden will provide a welcome burst of color and give you an early start on the season. Flower Beds and Walkways : Planting hyacinths near a doorway or along a walkway will let you enjoy their fragrance every time you pass by.
For a knockout display of early spring color, mix and match hyacinths with daffodils , emperor tulips , early double tulips and muscari. This way you can enjoy their fragrance indoors as well as out. Hyacinths are long-lasting in a vase and look lovely on their own or mixed with tulips and other early spring blossoms. Containers : Hyacinths are a great choice for pots and planters.
As the bulbs come into bloom, you can move the containers to a prominent location where it's easy to appreciate the beauty and fragrance of the flowers. When to Plant : Hyacinth bulbs should be planted in mid to late fall, any time after the first frost and before the ground freezes. Would a rose by any other name smell as sweet? It would if it were a hyacinth Hyacinthus orientalis , according to fans of the blossom's ravishing fragrance. Hyacinths in bloom are also very pleasing to look at, with their clusters of brightly colored flowers.
But like all bulb plants, hyacinths have an awkward post-bloom period, and then they fade away. You can get the bulbs to bloom again the following spring, though, if you treat them right. Hyacinths start their lives in your garden as perennial bulbs. Looking at a dry, colorless bulb, it's hard to imagine the miracle that is going to turn that bulb into a gorgeous, marvelously scented flower.
But it happens, and can continue to happen spring after spring. Hyacinth bulbs do best in U.
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