Hyacinth Delft Blue
Delivery: End Aug to Dec
A soft lilac blue hyacinth with a subtly sweet fragrance. Hyacinth Delft Blue is one of the most popular blue hyacinths, it’s been gracing gardens since 1944. The bell shaped flowers are tightly packed and held on string stems perfect for cutting. Hyacinths are excellent for container planting or the front of the garden border where their fragrance can fill the air.
Heirloom Hyacinth classified 1944
Bulb Size (cm) | 16 - 17 cm |
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Colour | Blue |
Delivery period | End Aug to Dec |
Garden Position | Sun, Partial shade |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Height | 25 cm |
Month of Blooming | March (Late), April (Early), April (Late) |
Planting Density (per square m) | 50 |
Planting Depth | 15cm |
Planting Position | Front border, Indoor |
Planting Time | Autumn, Winter |
Scented | Yes |
Special Features | Good for Cut Flowers, Fragrant, RHS Award of Garden Merit, Heirloom |
Suitable for Pots | Yes |
Type of Soil | Moderately Fertile, Well Drained |