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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.1m
max. spread |
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0.3m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
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Botanical name: Hyacinthus orientalis 'Blue Giant'
Other names: Hyacinth 'Blue Giant'
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Genus: Hyacinthus
Variety or cultivar: 'Blue Giant' _ 'Blue Giant' is a bulbous perennial with dark-green, strap-shaped leaves and a densly-packed spike of fragrant, mid-blue, bell-shaped flowers in spring.
Hyacinthus orientalis 'Blue Giant' is: Deciduous
Flower: Blue in Spring
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring
Fragrance: Flowers are fragrant.
Habit: Upright
Toxicity: May cause skin irritation and if ingested may cause severe discomfort.
Hyacinthus orientalis 'Blue Giant' (Hyacinth 'Blue Giant') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Containers
Cultivation: Plant bulbs 10cm deep in autumn in fertile, moist, free draining soil in sun or partial shade, in a sheltered position. If growing in containers, ensure they do not become waterlogged.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Nicola
This plant is used by Laurie Chetwood and Patrick Collins in their Perfume Garden for Chelsea Flower Show 2009. They say 'Originated in Syria. Essential oil from flowers used in perfumery. Very floral'
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