Braselton, GA (Zone 8a) | February 2007 | positive
I dug up a patch of these last Spring at an old abandoned homesite and re-planted near some daffs. Wasn't sure if they'd come back but th...Read Moreey have! I have had some in bloom now for a few days. I love the delicate look and the fragrance.
I found this white hyacinth at a local house here in Zone 9. See photo that I posted. Not absolutely sure of id but it usually blooms...Read More in Jan--weeks earlier than any of my other hyacinths. Also it has thinner stems and leaves. Overall the appearance is more delicate than the typcial Dutch hyacinths. Sweetly fragrant. Bulbs are small and have white tunics.
This is the original "Roman Hyacinth". These bulbs have been in my family for over 100 years. Flowers are smaller and more delicate tha...Read Moren garden varieties from Holland. The stems are much thinner than the cultivated varieties and the leaves are narrower too. Very fragrant. Comes back year after year and multiplies readily.
This plant is a survivor. I rescued one from an abandoned homesite anout 12 years ago. It has multiplied and thrived with no care in one ...Read Moreof my shade gardens ever since.
I dug up a patch of these last Spring at an old abandoned homesite and re-planted near some daffs. Wasn't sure if they'd come back but th...Read More
I found this white hyacinth at a local house here in Zone 9. See photo that I posted. Not absolutely sure of id but it usually blooms...Read More
This is the original "Roman Hyacinth". These bulbs have been in my family for over 100 years. Flowers are smaller and more delicate tha...Read More
They will return year after year without refrigeration in this zone 10.
This plant is a survivor. I rescued one from an abandoned homesite anout 12 years ago. It has multiplied and thrived with no care in one ...Read More
Fungal and bacterial rot may be serious; to prevent spread, to not plant in infected soil for three years