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