Hyacinthus orientalis 'Anastasia' (Hyacinth 'Anastasia')

Botanical name

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Anastasia'

Other names

Hyacinth 'Anastasia'

Genus

Hyacinthus Hyacinthus

Variety or Cultivar

'Anastasia' _ 'Anastasia' is a bulbous perennial with upright, linear to lance-shaped, dark grey-green leaves and sturdy, dark purple stems bearing erect racemes of fragrant, tubular to bell-shaped, violet-blue flowers in early to mid-spring.

Foliage

Deciduous

Fragrance

Flowers are fragrant.

Habit

Upright

Toxicity

May cause skin irritation and if ingested may cause severe discomfort.

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Colour

Flower

Blue, Violet in Spring

Foliage

Grey-green in Spring

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Slugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

General care

Pruning

Deadhead by pinching spent flower stem at ground level. Only remove leaves after they have completely died down.

Propagation

Separate offsets when dormant in summer.

Propagation methods

Offsets

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Anastasia' (Hyacinth 'Anastasia') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.15m after 2-5 years.

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 in winter.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Aspect

North, South, East, West

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Anastasia' (Hyacinth 'Anastasia')

Common pest name

common blossom thrips; cotton bud thrips; tomato thrips

Scientific pest name

Frankliniella schultzei

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Polyphagous glasshouse pest; present in many countries; single finding in UK.

Defra's Risk register #2

Plant name

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Anastasia' (Hyacinth 'Anastasia')

Common pest name

Eelworm; potato; Eelworm; potato tuber; Iris nematode; Nematode; potato rot; Potato root nematode; Potato tuber nematode

Scientific pest name

Ditylenchus destructor

Type

Nematode

Current status in UK

Present (Unknown Distribution)

Likelihood to spread in UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

1

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

EU regulated polyphagous nematode pest present in parts of the UK. Marketing schemes and good practice help to reduce impacts

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/