Hyacinth bulbs

The hyacinth is a bulbous plant belonging to the asparagus family. The plant is native to the eastern Mediterranean region (central Turkey to Lebanon). In the Netherlands, the species flowers outdoors from March to May. A single flower is called a ‘nail’.

The bulb has a diameter of 3–7 cm. The elongated leaves are 15–35 cm long and 1–3 cm wide. They grow from a rosette of leaves at the base of the plant. The central stem bears between two and fifty fragrant flowers and grows to a height of 20–45 cm. The flowering period is in early spring.