Hyacinth
bulb
⚠️ Bulb sap can irritate skin — wear gloves when planting. Plant 4–6 inches deep in fall. Intensely fragrant — one of the most strongly scented garden flowers. Blooms diminish after a few years; replace bulbs for full density.
At a glance
- USDA Zones
- 4–8
- Sun
- Full sun (6+ hrs)
- Water
- Medium — water when top inch of soil is dry
- Soil
- Loam, sandy
- pH
- Neutral
- Spacing
- 6 in. between plants
- Per square foot
- 4 plants per square
Planting & harvest windows
Northern Hemisphere timing. Adjust ±4–6 weeks based on your last/first frost dates.
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Plant Harvest
Good companions
Recommended varieties
- Delft Bluestart
Soft porcelain blue — the most popular hyacinth variety.
- Jan Bosstart
Vivid cerise-red, early blooming — excellent forced indoors.
- Carnegiestart
Pure white, very fragrant — classic and elegant.
- City of Haarlemstart
Soft primrose yellow — unique and very fragrant.
Add Hyacinth to your raised bed — the planner handles spacing and companion warnings automatically.
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