Hyacinthus orientalis Blue Festival (Dutch Hyacinth)
Extremely fragrant, award-winning Hyacinth ‘Blue Festival’ is a multi-flowering Hyacinth bearing up to 6 flower clusters per bulb instead of just one. Each flower stalk has fewer florets, but the plant is still very attractive and quite unique. ‘Blue Festival’ features soft purple-blue flowers with slightly paler edges and blooms for 2-3 weeks in mid-spring. Ideal for pots, containers, or garden beds.
Extremely fragrant, award-winning Hyacinth 'Blue Festival' is a multi-flowering Hyacinth bearing up to 6 flower clusters per bulb instead of just one. Each flower stalk has fewer florets, but the plant is still very attractive and quite unique.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 4 – 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 1 – 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 |
| Plant Type | Bulbs |
| Plant Family | Hyacinthus – Hyacinths |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid) |
| Height | 8" – 1' (20cm – 30cm) |
| Spread | 3" – 4" (7cm – 10cm) |
| Spacing | 5″ – 6″ (12cm – 15cm) |
| Depth | 4" – 6" (10cm – 15cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |