Dutch Hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis 'Splendid Cornelia')

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Resistances
Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Sun Requirements
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Toxicity
Other: Contact with bulbs may cause an allergic skin reaction.
Uses
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant
Bees
Containers
Needs excellent drainage in pots, Suitable in 1 gallon, Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Flower Color
Mauve, Other: Soft violet pink with shades of mauve on the edge with blue veins
Flower Time
Spring
Flowers
Fragrant, Showy
Life cycle
Perennial
Minimum cold hardiness
Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Plant Habit
Herb/Forb
Plant Height
7-11 inches
Propagation: Seeds
Other info: can take many years for hyacinths to go from seeds to bloom, Start indoors
Detailed Information

The Dutch Hyacinth, despite its name, is *not* native to the Netherlands. While it’s heavily cultivated and associated with the Netherlands due to its popularity and large-scale bulb production there, its *native region* is:

* **The Eastern Mediterranean Region:** Specifically, areas of **Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and Iran.** This is where the wild *Hyacinthus orientalis* (the species from which ‘Splendid Cornelia’ and other cultivars are derived) naturally grows.

So, while the Netherlands is significant in its horticultural history and present-day cultivation, the hyacinth’s roots lie in the Middle East.

Suitable in 1 gallon, Suitable in 3 gallon or larger, Needs excellent drainage in pots