The types of hyacinth
- Hyacinthus litwinovii
- Hyacinthus orientalis
- Hyacinthus transcaspicus
For the Central European gardener, only the species Hyacinthus orientalis with the addition of subsp. orientalis of importance. Only she grows here in the Gardens or is cultivated as a houseplant indoors.
also read
- Interesting facts about the hyacinth (Hyacinthus)
- The hyacinth is in bloom in spring
- Maintain hyacinth in the house and garden for several years
Hyacinthus litwinovii occurs mainly in Turkmenistan and northern Iran. The distribution area of Hyacinthus transcaspicus extends from Turkmenistan to western Iran. Hyacinthus orientalis is native to Turkey. It has spread across Central Europe to Israel.
Strongly scented spring flower in many colors
The Hyacinthus orientalis is now available in over 100 different varieties. The color spectrum ranges from pure white, through yellow and orange tones to pink, purple and blue.
Usually that forms onion only one inflorescence at a time. Some cultivars also have multiple flower stalks. They have the suffix "multiflora". There are hyacinths with simple flowers as well as species with double flowers.
The flower consists of a stem on which, like grapes, there are small individual flowers that consist of six petals of the same shape. In addition to the flashy blossom is the scent of hyacinth distinctive.
Small overview of known varieties of hyacinth
| variety | Flower color | filled / unfilled | multiflora |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Anastasia" | light purple | unfilled | Yes |
| "Freestyler" | pink | unfilled | Yes |
| "General Koehler" | pale blue | filled | no |
| "Chrystal Palace" | light purple | filled | no |
| "Holly Hook" | Red | filled | no |
| "Prince of Love" | salmon pink | filled | no |
| "Snow Christal" | White | unfilled | no |
| "Peter Stuyvesant" | blue-purple | unfilled | no |
| "Odysseus" | Orange red | unfilled | no |
Hyacinths look particularly pretty in the spring bed if you put different colors next to each other plants. But tone-on-tone plantings also look very decorative and really get you in the mood for spring.
Tips & Tricks
The wild species of the hyacinth mostly have bluish-colored flowers. Far fewer individual flowers form on the flower stalks than with the new cultivated forms. They don't get quite that high either.
