Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Hyacinthus L. [542]

genus_ja:

genus_en: Hyacinth

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Asparagaceae

family_ja: キジカクシ

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distribution_en:

description_en: Genus of 3 species of bulbous perennials from rocky, Iimestone slopes and cliffs, to 2,600m (8,200ft) high, in W. and C. Asia. They are cultivated for their loose to dense racemes of strongly fragrant flowers, borne in spring. The semi-erect, basal leaves, 15-35cm (6-14in) long, are strap-shaped, channelled, and glossy, dark green. All cultivars are derived from H. orientalis, and usually have racemes to 20cm (8in) long, packed with up to 40 tubular-bell-shaped, single or double flowers, 2-3.5cm (3/4-1 1/2in) long. Closer in character to the wild species are the Multiflora and Roman cultivars, which produce several smaller, loosely flowered racemes, to 12cm (5in) long. They are now rarely grown. Hyacinths are excellent for spring bedding displays in an annual, mixed, or herbaceous border, or for growing in containers; some are specially prepared for early flowering indoors. All parts may cause stomach upset if ingested; contact with the bulbs may aggravate skin allergies.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy in the ground, but liable to frost damage in containers outdoors.

cultivation_en:

propagation_en: Rernove offsets when dormant in summer.

pests_en: Trouble free.

description_ja:

comment: Mediterranian

comment_ja: ヒアシンス(hyacinth)

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56

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