Hyacinth Delft Blue
Delivery: From end August
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
Colour | Blue |
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Delivery | From end August |
Garden Position | Sun, Partial shade |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Height (Mature plant) | 25 cm |
Month of Blooming | March (Late), April (Early), April (Late) |
Planting Depth | 15cm |
Planting Time | Autumn, Winter |
Planting density (per m2) | 50 |
Planting position | Front, Indoor |
Scented | Yes |
Size | 16 - 17 cm |
Special Features | Good for Cut Flowers, Fragrant, RHS Award of Garden Merit, Heirloom |
Suitable for Pots | Yes |
Type of Soil | Moderately Fertile, Well Drained |