Hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis 'Blue Jacket')

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Resistances
Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Full Sun to Partial Shade
Toxicity
Other: Contact with bulbs may cause an allergic skin reaction.
Uses
Cut Flower, Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant
Bees
Containers
Needs excellent drainage in pots, Suitable in 1 gallon, Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Flower Color
Blue, Other: Dark blue with purplish stripe
Flower Time
Spring
Flowers
Fragrant, Showy
Leaves
Spring ephemeral
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
Awards and Recognitions
RHS AGM
Propagation: Seeds
Other info: can take many years for hyacinths to go from seeds to bloom, Start indoors
Detailed Information

The likely native region of Hyacinthus orientalis, from which ‘Blue Jacket’ is a cultivar, is **the Eastern Mediterranean region**. More specifically, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and parts of Iraq and Iran.

Therefore, the *species* is from that area, and while ‘Blue Jacket’ is a cultivated variety developed elsewhere, its genetic heritage is directly linked to those countries.

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