Hyacinthus orientalis (Hyacinth) – Pink Pre-Planted Scented Bulbs (3 Plants in a Christmas Trough)

Pink hyacinths bring the strongest, sweetest scent of any winter bulb, and this Christmas trough holds three of them planted together and ready to display. The rich pink flower spikes are upright and dense, and the scent fills a room.

The bulbs have been prepared for indoor flowering, so they are ready to grow with very little effort. The three plants arrive growing together in the trough, with bright green, strap-like leaves and a flower spike on each. Stand it in a bright spot, such as a windowsill, hallway or table, keep the compost lightly moist but never waterlogged, and the flowers will develop over the weeks ahead. Keep it somewhere cool and bright, because a warm room makes the stems flop and shortens the display.

It makes a good Christmas gift or seasonal decoration. Hyacinth bulbs can irritate the skin of people and pets and must not be eaten, so wear gloves when handling them. After flowering, the bulbs can be planted out in the garden, where they will flower again in spring in later years, though the spikes are usually looser and smaller than in the first year. Keep the trough indoors until the frosts have passed.

Cultural Information

• Common Name: Hyacinth, Dutch Hyacinth
• Botanical Name: Hyacinthus orientalis
• Fully Grown Height and Spread: Approx. 20-30cm tall
• Growth Habit: Upright, with a single dense flower spike on each bulb
• Perfect For: Indoor displays, windowsills, gift giving, seasonal decoration
• Foliage: Bright green, strap-like upright leaves
• Flowering Time: February to May, depending on conditions
• Flower Colour: Pink
• Fragrance: Strongly and sweetly scented
• Planting Position: Bright indirect light indoors; after flowering, full sun to partial shade in the garden
• Watering: Keep compost lightly moist and avoid waterlogging
• Hardiness: The bulb is hardy in the garden, but a prepared bulb flowering indoors should be kept inside until the frosts have passed
• Maintenance: Low; keep cool, bright and lightly moist
• Seasonal Interest: Winter and spring
• Type: Spring-flowering bulb, prepared for indoor flowering