Hyacinths

I like that look too Steve. It also looks like you also have a nice staggered blooming with some of them being later in that last shot. That will prolong the hyacinth season too; which I need to think more on. Mine were one simultaneous flash and then all gone. Looks like you did a lot of research on that there--to a great effect!

Steve and Debbie,

I agree that the mixed colors and staggered bloom times are more pleasing to my eye. I think the huge mass of one color looks a little bit too 'formal -Victorian-Park' for most suburban homes. Doesn't suit my extremely informal cottage garden, either. I admire gardens with groups of 3 or 5(sort of like small bouquets) or so spread around to give enough color ot catch the eye and complement other plantings without becoming a carpet bedding scheme. I love photos of the late Christopher Lloyd's garden. He was the master of color plantings, in my opinion.
My garden is about as far away as possible from that ideal, but I can still dream.

Hyacinth o 'Koh i Nor'

This is the 6th year since I planted it. They are tall and narrow and have not mulitplied, but all 4 that I planted continue to come back and bloom.

Chris

ps I think I have seen this listed as 'Blue Ice' in some sources.

NIce color on that one Chris!
=)

I agree, that is a beautiful color. Nice close-up, Chris.

o ya I'm all over this one. Thanks for posting the pic Chris. It truly is a blue. So many are are purple or lilac. Any one else have a real blue?

Hi dahlianut,

You asked me much earlier to compare the pale lilac 'City of Bradford?' that I have with 'Top Hit'. Top Hit finally opened up this week. And today , although City of Bradford has been open for a while and possibly faded, I got a photo of a cut stem of my 'City of Bradford'? next to 'Top Hit'. You were correct that 'Top Hit is definitely much more pink than the pale blue/gray lilac of my 'City of Bradford?'. It was quite overcast so the colors seem truer than the photos I tried in full sun.

Chris

OK, it was a perfect day for photos--overcast with faint shadows, and my hyacinths are at their peak, so here we go....more photos.

Chris

Hyacinth orientalis Rosette

Hyacinth orientalis Menelik--- an heirloom, so dark purple that it is nearly black

Chris

Hyacinth Amsterdam (has orange buds) with Top Hit, Ostara, and Yellow Queen in the background.

Chris

Ugh - it is snowing here......here are my hyacinths now LOL

Hyacinth orientalis Isabella

Chris

I like Amsterdam - that is beautiful

Bummer! Steve. That's a rude awakening. :>(

I think hyacinths can survive some snow (at least the bulbs can) but not sure what it will do to the flowers and buds .

Chris

Hyacinth orientalis Mirtilios

The buds are very dark, but when it opens it starts out darkish but then fades a bit. It was one of the early ones --started to bloom in late Feb.

Chris

Hyacinth Yellow Queen with Hyacinth Ostara


Chris

I sure like Amsterdam and the Rossette; seems like a double and without that center striping seen on so many. Excellent photo's--thanks for them all and 2 more to add to my list!
=)

Chris has some many varieties; I have a few heirlooms but mostly "regular" ones. But, here are my General Kohlers in their 2nd year - they are making a fine showing! Got these from OHG in 2006. There are some Blue Giants in here also I think.

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I'm having a second wave of hycinth blooms....look at the Woodstocks.

These are from last year also.

Here is one of mine that is now blooming.

Very nice, Marie - looks like a very dark heirloom variety I have also incidentally called "Marie"! LOL

My hyacienths are blooming alright.. Right in my kitchen.. lol I bought some at Lowes a few weeks ago and didnt get them planted. Now they are blooming in my kitchen in their pots. Man I have to say they smell incrediable!!!

How funny! I am now going to have to hunt through old receipts to see if it is indeed "Marie" :o)

Yeah aren't hyacinths great? One of my favorites. A fragrance like no other. Lilies however are pretty close in the fragrance department. That is my other favorite!

Here is "Amethyst" in its second year....this one has come back really well with mutiple stalks per bulb coming up.

And "Vuurbaak" - this one is a little looser than first year, but still beautiful.

And finally, "Mulberry Rose" in its second year. This one is suposed to be "petite" but I planted it in an area that gets too much shade so it is really TALL

And some "L'innocece" from last year....really finally!

Those are all nice Steve--I kind of like the way "Vuurbaak" looks!

Steve those are beautiful. I am going to push my zone limit this year and try some lilies.

I am happy to report I didn't miss the hyacinth show at my 2nd house. However, not all 10 of the City of Haarlem came back, only about 5. Anybody know why?

If my memory serves me well, red one is Red Diamond.

Steve or Debbie is this odd for my Hyacinth to have 2 bloom stalks? Or is this possible some other kind of bulb?

mine had multiple stalks

Thanks Debbie & Marie.

I have several with multiple stalks too. Could be a sign your bulb is starting to divide

Nery, not sure why you're missing some. Did all of your "Red Diamonds" come back?

I bought 10 City and 5 Red Diamond. I was looking at a pic from last year and unless my eyes are tricking me, it seems I have less this year. The area where planted gets fierce afternoon sun, so it is possible some might have died of thirst. I dunno.

And while I remember bulbs looking good when I received them, don't know if maybe some were immature/weak. But I will be buying more now that I've determined these are great "fend for yourself" bulbs.

I have had great luck with hyacinths, Nery. Deep loamy soil, dry soil in summer, and an eastern exposure will likely help. Nt sure what types of exact conditions your planting area has, but as you have seen they actually do quite well here,