Details
- Supplied As
- Bulbs
- Bulb Size
- 17/18 cm
- Flowering Height
- 25-30 cm
- Colour
- Purples & Mauves
- Flowering Time
- January
- December
- Planting Time
- September
- October
- November
- Growing
- Perennial
- Perfect For
- Indoor Flowering
- Pots & Tubs
- Scented
Prepared Christmas Hyacinth Purple Sensation
H2858
Description
Hyacinth ‘Purple Sensation’ bears densely clustered stems of rich amethyst florets.
The charming flowers emit a heady fragrance as they bloom in mid-winter – a time when spring flowers, colour and scent are such a charming addition to the home.
These specially prepared bulbs have been treated to flower indoors at Christmastime, if potted up in September and kept in a dark, cool room until early December when they can be moved into their final position to be enjoyed.
New Hyacinth ‘Purple Sensation’ is also perfect for forcing in water. Place each prepared bulb in the top of a hyacinth vase, with the base sitting just above, but not touching water level. Roots will rapidly appear, seeking out the water below before stems elongate and burst into flower.
de Jager's top quality, top size bulbs really make a huge difference in terms of flowering.
Care Guide
Specially prepared for early forcing and for bowl and pot culture. When potting leave the tip of the bulb above soil level. Prepared Hyacinths need approximately 10 to 12 weeks in cold storage. They can also be forced in water sitting the bulb above water level so that the base of the bulb just touches the water, then place in the dark until the shoots are 5 cm to 8 cm high.
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Gipsy Queen
H2615
Produces warm apricot-toned flower spikes that blend beautifully with cream-coloured pots and soft spring bedding displays. The gentle fragrance and glowing pastel shades of Hyacinth ‘Gipsy Queen’ make it a lovely choice for bowls, patio containers, and coordinated seasonal arrangements.
Reliable and easy to grow, hyacinth Gipsy Queen is an elegant variety and a deserved holder of the RHS Award of Garden Merit.
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White Pearl
H2611
Hyacinth ‘White Pearl’ produces snowy white flower spikes that brighten indoor displays with fresh colour and rich spring fragrance. The luminous blooms look especially elegant in pale bowls, ceramic troughs, and simple seasonal arrangements, bringing a clean and timeless feel to the home.
Compact and beautifully uniform, hyacinth ‘White Pearl’ is perfect for adding soft spring interest to windowsills, tabletops, and sheltered outdoor containers.
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Sylvestris
T1009
Otherwise known as the ‘woodland’ tulip, ‘Sylvestris’ is the original native tulip – as such, it can be relied upon to flourish with minimal input. Sweetly scented, canary yellow blooms are streaked with faint brushstrokes of dark green. Beginning as refined, pointed buds with elegantly curling tips, the petals open during the day to catch the sun’s rays.
Tolerant of dappled shade and a range of soil conditions, the versatile Tulip Species ‘Sylvestris’ is suitable for containers, rockeries, and borders. This wild variety is exceptional for naturalising amongst lawns, orchards, under shrubs, and around woodland edges, where it will multiply with abandon.
