Hyacinthus orientalis 'Purple Sensation' (PBR)
hyacinth
- 5 × bulbs | garden
- £7.99 £1.60 each
- available to order from summer
- 10 + 5 FREE bulbs | garden
- £15.98 £1.07 each
- available to order from summer
Delivery options
- 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: December to March (indoors) or April to May (outdoors)
- Hardiness: fully hardy
- Bulb size: 16/17
Relatively large and with a delicious perfume, the purple trumpet-shaped flowers of this cottage garden favourite will add colour and fragrance to the spring garden. Ideal for bedding displays as well as growing in pots, the flowers are also popular for cutting. winter.
Our garden bulbs are perfect for autumn planting in borders and containers for flowering in spring, but can also be grown initially outside and brought into the house to bloom.
Our garden bulbs are perfect for autumn planting in borders and containers for flowering in spring, but can also be grown initially outside and brought into the house to bloom.
Using gloves, plant bulbs 10-15cm (4-6in) deep and 15cm (6in) apart in early or mid-autumn. Cut off the flower stalk at the base when the flowers fade. Once the foliage has died back, outdoor bulbs can be left in the ground to flower the following year.
- Humans: Skin irritant; Humans/Pets: Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten
