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Family description Hyacinthus.

Hyacinth bulbs are associated with Christmas, but unless you are skilled with your timing, they rarely flower until later. In the garden the flowering time will be March - April, and they mix well with other spring bulbs like daffodils and tulips. Grown in the garden borders, they produce a fine display, and the scent will fill the whole garden. If left undisturbed, the bulbs will naturalize, and flower every spring.

General care.

Hyacinth bulbs are quite content to be left alone and there is not really much to do to look after them. If the flowerbeds have to be cleared to make way for summer bedding, the bulbs may be lifted and heeled in a spare corner of the garden until the foliage has died off. Once the leaves have been allowed to die off, the bulbs can be stored in a box of compost in the shed until planting time in October. <h4>Buying bulbs for forcing</h4> When buying bulbs, be aware of two distinct categories of bulbs for sale. Bulbs for forcing for indoor display are the biggest bulbs selected from the crop, and they have been given a period of cold treatment to fool the bulb that winter has passed. These bulbs are therefore much more expensive than the Garden Hyacinth category. The later should be purchased for planting outdoors. <h4>Indoor flowers</h4> Bulbs required for a forced indoor display should be potted up with the top of the bulb exposed, at the beginning of October. The pots now require storing in a very cool environment, preferably in the dark. The shed or garage is ideal for this purpose. They should be left in this situation for 6 - 8 weeks, giving them an occasional check to ensure they are kept just damp. Once the nose of the bulb has developed a distinct flower bud, the pots should be brought into good light, where the bud will fill out nicely. Pots with well developed flower buds are then brought into their final flowering positions, where the extra warmth will bring them into flower without delay. Once bulbs have been forced for indoor display, they are best 'retired' into the flowerbeds where they will settle. Forced bulbs will give a disappointing display if you attempt to re-use them for subsequent years.

Notes on Toxicity or Culinary usage.

The bulb is regarded as toxic. Oil for the purfume industry and dye is obtained from the flowers.

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Species description. Hyacinthus orientalis.

Hyacinth are highly scented when in flower and for this reason they are often sold as pot plants for indoor use during the winter months. Modern varieties have been bred in a multitude of colours all with large flowerheads.