Hyacinthus orientalis 'Peter Stuyvesant'

hyacinth

Eventual height & spread

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Peter Stuyvesant'

hyacinth

  • 5 × bulbs | garden
  • £7.79 £1.56 each
  • available to order from autumn
  • 10 + 5 FREE bulbs | garden
  • £13.98 £0.93 each
  • available to order from autumn
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  • Bulbs (only) £4.99
  • Position: full sun or partial shade
  • Soil: any well-drained, moderately fertile soil (for container-grown bulbs use two parts John Innes No.2 compost to one part sharp grit)
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Flowering period: April to May
  • Hardiness: fully hardy
  • Bulb size:16/17


A richly-coloured, hyacinth with strongly-scented, bell-shaped violet-blue flowers, emerging from strap-shaped leaves on a bronze-tinted stem that will add real oomph to the spring bedding scheme. 'Peter Stuyvesant' is a great and lavish choice for pots, borders or the cutting vase.


  • Garden care:
    Pot up and bring indoors if you want them to flower in January, otherwise plant 15cm deep and 10cm apart in a bright spot. For safety reasons always use gloves when handling these bulbs.
    • Humans: Skin irritant; Humans/Pets: Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten

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