Hyacinth Care

I did a bulb exchange with a friend and got some of these. I think I might try to grow a couple inside but it looks like the rest I can plant now in the fall and have some wonderful flowers in spring.

 

Planting hyacinth flower advice for outdoors

Hyacinths should be planted in early fall. This way, they have enough time to grow an abundant group of roots before winter.

You should pick a spot that has full sun to the north and light shade to the south. You should use rich, moist, well-drained soil. Prepare your soil well using plenty of organics making sure to mix a complete fertilizer with the soil. Plant the bulbs flat side down, about 8 inches deep. Make sure to space them 2 to 3 inches apart.

Care for hyacinth plants outdoors

If you live in an area with severe winter and spring frosts where the ground freezes, as part of proper care of hyacinths you will want to mulch the bulbs for protection.

Some additional hyacinth flower advice is that as your hyacinth plant bulbs poke out of the soil and start to grow, some of them might need stakes, particularly double hyacinths, which can be top heavy.

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