- Botanical name: Hyacinthus 'Chestnut Flower'
- Common name: Hyacinth
- Family: Hyacinthaceae
- Plant Type: Bulb
- Key features:
- Flowers
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.
How to grow Hyacinthus 'Chestnut Flower'
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Plant size
25cm height
15cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
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 Cats
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to People
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
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