{"product_id":"col-add-hya-tro-b","title":"Hyacinthus orientalis (Hyacinth) – Fragrant Prepared Bulbs for Winter Flowering (3 Plants in a Christmas Trough)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlue hyacinths bring one of the sweetest scents of the season into the house, and this Christmas trough arrives with three of them already planted and growing together, ready to display.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHyacinths (Hyacinthus orientalis) are known for dense, upright flower spikes in rich blue above broad, strap-like green leaves. These are prepared bulbs, flowering indoors ahead of their natural season, which makes them a popular choice for windowsills, mantlepieces and Christmas gifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe three plants are growing in the trough and arrive in it, so there is no planting or preparation to do. Keep them in a cool, bright spot away from direct harsh sunlight, draughts and heat sources, as a warm room makes the stems flop and shortens the display. Keep the compost lightly moist without letting it get waterlogged, and turn the trough now and then so the spikes grow evenly upright.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce flowering has finished, the bulbs can be planted out in the garden after the frosts have passed. They are fully hardy outdoors and will flower again in spring in later years, though the spikes come looser and smaller than in the forced first year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHyacinth bulbs can irritate the skin of people and pets and should not be eaten, so gloves are sensible when handling them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCultural Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hyacinth, Dutch Hyacinth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hyacinthus orientalis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright, with a dense, columnar flower spike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indoor displays, windowsills, mantlepieces, Christmas gifts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Broad, strap-like, deep green leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indoors in winter, naturally late winter to mid-spring (January to April, depending on conditions)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Position:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright, indirect light indoors; avoid direct harsh sunlight and draughts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy bulb in the garden, but a prepared bulb flowering indoors should be kept inside until the frosts have passed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Richly scented\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter and spring, Christmas display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prepared flowering bulbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Verdant Living","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68098302968028,"sku":"COL-ADD-HYA-TRO-B","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/2455\/8300\/files\/file_6e3a45bd-3376-4440-b431-599f6413dddd.jpg?v=1794092627","url":"https:\/\/www.verdant-living.co.uk\/products\/col-add-hya-tro-b","provider":"Verdant Living","version":"1.0","type":"link"}