Hyacinthus azureus (Hyacinth). This species is a bulbous perennial with narrowly lance-shaped grey-green leaves. The flowers are borne in the spring with bell-shaped bright blue blooms.
Perennial, Fragrant
Asia
Grown for their dense spikes of fragrant, tubular flowers; ideal for spring bedding displays and for pot cultivation indoors.
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After forcing, keep in a cool place to finish growth, then plant out to recover.
Remove offsets when dormant in late summer or early autumn.
Eelworm and Narcissus fly maggots.
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