Hyacinthus orientalis 'Pink Pearl'
hyacinth
- 5 × bulbs | garden
- £4.79 £7.99 £0.96 each
- In stock (shipped within 1-2 working days)
- 12cm pot | 3 per pot
- £8.99
- available to order from winter
- 3 × 12cm pots
- £22.00 £7.33 each
- available to order from winter
- 3 × bulbs | indoor
- £4.19 £6.99 £1.40 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
With soft, rose pink flowers forming a dense, cylindrical cluster, 'Pink Pearl' can be enjoyed either inside or outside. In the garden, they make a wonderful addition to pots and windowboxes, but they can also be planted in clumps or drifts throughout the border. Alternatively, indoor bulbs can be potted up, or grown in specialist hyacinth vases, to create a long-lasting, scented display.
Our hyacinth bulbs come in ‘Garden’ and ‘Indoor’ packs.
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 in March and April. In early autumn, plant bulbs 15cm (6”) deep and 10cm (4”) apart in a well-drained, moisture-retentive border, or container, in full sun. Keep the bulbs moist during growing and flowering, but reduce the water once the leaves begin to die off naturally. The bulbs can also be potted up for growing on in the house though the flowering display will not be quite so early as our prepared indoor bulbs (see below).
Our Indoor bulbs are specially prepared with heat to initiate an earlier display and should be planted in September if you want blooms in time for Christmas, as they require 10-12 weeks for good root and shoot development. Use peat-free multipurpose compost for pots with draninage holes, or bulb fibre for pots without, and arrange the bulbs 7.5cm (3”) apart, without allowing them to touch. You can also grow prepared bulbs in water in special, clear bulb vases. The water should be kept just below the bottom of the bulb but not touching it. Place the bulb in a dark, cool place until the vase is full of roots and the flower stems emerge, then gradually increase the amount of light and warmth. Bulbs can also be planted out into the garden to flower from Feb/March.
Our Potted bulbs will be delivered in leaf for flowering shortly after, for display indoors or in the garden. Keep the bulbs moist during growing and flowering, but reduce the water once the leaves begin to die off naturally.
Our hyacinth bulbs come in ‘Garden’ and ‘Indoor’ packs.
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 in March and April. In early autumn, plant bulbs 15cm (6”) deep and 10cm (4”) apart in a well-drained, moisture-retentive border, or container, in full sun. Keep the bulbs moist during growing and flowering, but reduce the water once the leaves begin to die off naturally. The bulbs can also be potted up for growing on in the house though the flowering display will not be quite so early as our prepared indoor bulbs (see below).
Our Indoor bulbs are specially prepared with heat to initiate an earlier display and should be planted in September if you want blooms in time for Christmas, as they require 10-12 weeks for good root and shoot development. Use peat-free multipurpose compost for pots with draninage holes, or bulb fibre for pots without, and arrange the bulbs 7.5cm (3”) apart, without allowing them to touch. You can also grow prepared bulbs in water in special, clear bulb vases. The water should be kept just below the bottom of the bulb but not touching it. Place the bulb in a dark, cool place until the vase is full of roots and the flower stems emerge, then gradually increase the amount of light and warmth. Bulbs can also be planted out into the garden to flower from Feb/March.
Our Potted bulbs will be delivered in leaf for flowering shortly after, for display indoors or in the garden. Keep the bulbs moist during growing and flowering, but reduce the water once the leaves begin to die off naturally.
Using gloves, plant bulbs outdoors 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.
For forcing indoor use, using gloves, plant bulbs close together (but not touching), into shallow bowls containing bulb fibre, so their tops are just above the surface of the compost. After potting up, they will need a cool, dark period, which will encourage root growth, so pop them into a black bin liner and leave in the shed or garage. Check them occasionally to make sure the compost does not get too dry, and water them when necessary.
When the growing shoot is about 5cm (2in) tall, take it out of the bag and bring the pot inside to a cool room away from direct sunlight until the leaves turn green. Afterwards they can be moved closer to the window, but if possible keep them away from central heating radiators. Be careful not to over water indoor containers without drainage as the bulbs will rot. Push your finger into the compost and only add more water if it feels dry (rather than moist or damp).
These bulbs can also be grown in specialist bulb vases. Simply fill the vase with water up to its neck and then sit the bulb on top, making sure the base of the bulb is just above the water. Then treat it in the same way as the potted bulbs.
Indoor bulbs can be lifted, cleaned and stored in a cool, dark location until the autumn (or planted out in the garden).
For forcing indoor use, using gloves, plant bulbs close together (but not touching), into shallow bowls containing bulb fibre, so their tops are just above the surface of the compost. After potting up, they will need a cool, dark period, which will encourage root growth, so pop them into a black bin liner and leave in the shed or garage. Check them occasionally to make sure the compost does not get too dry, and water them when necessary.
When the growing shoot is about 5cm (2in) tall, take it out of the bag and bring the pot inside to a cool room away from direct sunlight until the leaves turn green. Afterwards they can be moved closer to the window, but if possible keep them away from central heating radiators. Be careful not to over water indoor containers without drainage as the bulbs will rot. Push your finger into the compost and only add more water if it feels dry (rather than moist or damp).
These bulbs can also be grown in specialist bulb vases. Simply fill the vase with water up to its neck and then sit the bulb on top, making sure the base of the bulb is just above the water. Then treat it in the same way as the potted bulbs.
Indoor bulbs can be lifted, cleaned and stored in a cool, dark location until the autumn (or planted out in the garden).
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