Position: Prefers partial shade

Soil: Any reasonable garden soil adequately supplied with humus

Rate of Growth: Average

Flowering Period: Forced indoors: December onwards. Outdoors: Mid-April to mid-May

Flower Colour: Pure white

Other Features: Specially treated to bloom early indoors

Hardiness: Fully hardy: stands a temperature down to -15°C

Garden Care:

If growing outdoors

Planting time: September – October
Planting depth: 15cm (6 inches)
Planting spacing: 20cm (8 inches)
Height: 25cm (10 inches)

Add well-rotted compost or peat to the soil before putting the bulbs in. Although they can be left outdoors over the winter after flowering has finished, the display in the second year would not be as good so we recommend allowing the foliage to die down, lifting the bulbs and storing them in dry peat indoors until planting time comes round again.

If growing indoors

If planting the bulbs indoors use “forcing” techniques – plant the bulbs into pots from October to November and keep the pots in a cold and dark, but frost-free location. The cold period should last 8-14 weeks until the shoots are about 2.5-5cm high, when it should be moved to a shady and cool spot indoors. After a few days move it close to the window and leave it there until the flower buds appear. Once the flower buds have appeared move the pot or bowl to the position where you would like the bulbs to flower.

After flowering cut off the dead blooms but not the flower stalks. Watering should be withheld after indoor Hyacinths have flowered to let the foliage wither and then the bulbs should be removed. Clean them and store for planting in the garden in early autumn.

Price: THREE BULBS FOR £1.75