Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 542

Genus ja:

Genus en: Hyacinth

# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 2 (from names table)

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: 2026-03-03 21:57