Hyacinthus 'Blue Jacket' - flower bulb 14/16

Description
The Hyacinth 'Blue Jacket' (Hyacinthus orientalis) produces attractive, blue, strongly scented flowers in April. It prefers a well-drained, humus-rich, loose soil in a sunny to semi-shady position. The upright plant usually reaches a height of 15 - 20 cm and grows up to 15 cm wide.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * strongly scented flowers * very beautiful in containers * easy to care for

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Hyacinth 'Blue Jacket' are dark green, lanceolate.

Spread
Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey.

Frost hardiness
The Hyacinth 'Blue Jacket' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: depending on variety in autumn or spring.

Planting partner
The Hyacinth 'Blue Jacket' sets beautiful accents together with: Garden trumpet narcissus.

Care
Excess water must be able to drain away easily, waterlogging should be avoided at all costs.

Flower
The blue, funnel-shaped flowers of Hyacinth 'Blue Jacket' appear in clusters in April. They are strongly scented.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Tubs, cutting, cottage garden, bee pasture