Hyacinthus 'Hollyhock' - flower bulb 14/16

Description
The Hyacinth 'Hollyhock' (Hyacinthus orientalis) produces attractive, pink-red, pleasantly fragrant, double flowers from April to May. It prefers a well-drained, humus-rich, loose soil in a sunny to semi-shady position. The upright plant usually reaches a height of 20 - 40 cm and grows up to 15 cm wide.

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

Spread
Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey.

Frost hardiness
The Hyacinth 'Hollyhock' 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 'Hollyhock' 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 pink-red, double, funnel-shaped flowers of the Hyacinth 'Hollyhock' appear in clusters from April to May. They are pleasantly fragrant.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Tubs, cutting, cottage garden, bee pasture