Hyacinthus orientalis
Garden or Common Hyacinth
Description
This small perennial will grow less than 1' tall and has large, dark green leaves with blue, red, yellow, pink, or purple flowers that bloom in spring.
Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
High
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam
Soil Condition
Rich, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Turn sprinklers on and view them operating at least once a month.
Check for and fix missing drip emitters, leaking sprinklers, valves, and pipes. One broken spray sprinkler can waste 100 gallons in a 10 minute watering cycle.