Plant hyacinth bulbs from September to December. If needed, store them somewhere cool and dry, away from mice, but plant before they begin to deteriorate.
When it comes to sweetly scented Hyacinths, you want every colour imaginable. You love them all—as Dutch bulb growers, we understand your predicament! They really are all beautiful. Shades of pink, cool blues and glistening white—we know that asking you to choose only one colour is a tall order. So to make your life easy, we’ve put together a Hyacinth mix including the best classic colours plus a few surprises.
Take pot luck and plant them with abandon, you’ll only know which is which once the flowers begin to open. It’s a bit like getting a surprise package. You’ll be watching the buds excitedly to see just which of the gorgeous colours will appear next!
We always use the best quality hyacinth bulbs for this collection which means that the varieties we choose to create this look may differ from year to year. The hyacinth varieties used in this collection may not be the same as the varieties pictured, and there will be a slight variation in colours.
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Choose full sun or partial shade. Improve heavy soil with organic matter and horticultural grit. For containers, use peat-free multipurpose compost with good drainage.
Wearing gloves, plant bulbs pointed side upwards, 10–15cm deep and around 10cm apart. Their naturally purplish outer skin is perfectly normal.
Water after planting if the soil is dry. Border-grown hyacinths rarely need further watering during winter, but keep containers lightly moist and never waterlogged.
Remove faded flowers, but allow the foliage to yellow and die back naturally. The bulbs can remain planted, although flowering may become less dense over time.
- Botanical name
- Hyacinthus orientalis Mixed Colours
- Flower colour
- Pink, blue, purple, yellow, white
- Bulb size
- 16/17
- Established height
- 20-30cm
- Established spread
- 5-10cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
- Upright
- Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Plant spacing
- 50 bulbs per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- No
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- Scented
- Yes
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
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Loam
Sandy
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost - Suitable for
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Pots
Large containers
Borders
Coastal gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens - Sunlight
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Full sun
Partial shade - Toxicity
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Skin/eyes irritant
Harmful if eaten - Years to establish
- 1st year
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Expert care from
choice to delivery
Our horticulturalists prepare every bulb and plant with the utmost care. From selection to packing, each one receives expert attention before beginning its journey to your garden.