Hyacinthus 'Jan Bos' - flower bulb 14/16

Description
The Hyacinth 'Jan Bos' (Hyacinthus orientalis) produces attractive, carmine-red, pleasantly fragrant 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 * fragrant flowers * very beautiful in containers * easy to care for

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Hyacinth 'Jan Bos' are dark green, lanceolate.

Spread
Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey.

Frost hardiness
The Hyacinth 'Jan Bos' 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 'Jan Bos' 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 carmine-red, funnel-shaped flowers of Hyacinth 'Jan Bos' appear in clusters in April. They are pleasantly fragrant.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Tubs, cutting, cottage garden, bee pasture