Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Front

Soil

Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Hyacinths are a popular choice for growing in pots indoors for a burst of colour and fragrance in spring. But they are equally valuable as outdoor plants, planted in autumn as with other spring-flowering bulbs.

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Chestnut Flower' is a compact heritage hyacinth variety, bearing double pink blooms with an intense fragrance. It's well suited to forcing for indoor use in winter, and looks particularly good planted at the front of the spring border, where it combines well with spring-flowering primulas and pulmonarias.

Hyacinth bulbs can irritate the skin, so wear gloves when handling them.

Plant calendar

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Hyacinthus ‘Chestnut flower’ and wildlife

Hyacinthus ‘Chestnut flower’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Hyacinthus ‘Chestnut flower’ poisonous?

Hyacinthus ‘Chestnut flower’ can be toxic.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract People
People
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Plants that go well with Hyacinthus 'Chestnut Flower'
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