Hyacinth bulbs that have finished flowering indoors can be transplanted into the garden. After flowering, they need time to gather energy for next year’s blooms, so they should not be placed directly into storage. After their foliage dies back outdoors, hyacinth bulbs can be brought indoors and...
Hyacinth is often grown as a an indoor potted plant from mid- to late winter. Like other bulbs, they only require minimal care to bloom once, but proper care ensures they bloom year after year. They usually bloom in early spring, but forcing the bulbs helps them bloom even sooner, adding...
The larger the bulb, the bigger the plant and flower next spring. Every year the “mother” bulb that you originally planted, will produce baby bulbs. The babies grow below and to the side of the mother bulb. After a few years, the plants become overcrowded. They need to be dug up ...
Single types have tightly packed, single-blossom florets. Double types have tightly packed, double-blossom florets, meaning they have more petals. Multiflora types are loose and have several flower heads rather than one. 10 Magnificent Types Here are a few of the best Dutch hyacinths out there...
planted in the fall. Each spring, the bulbs send up green leaves followed by their colorful flowers. With the proper care, a single bulb can bloom for multiple years. Along with planting hyacinth bulbs outside in the soil, you can also force them to bloom indoors in a jar filled with ...
If you are transplanting, water sparingly and then do not water again until flower buds appear the following year. Forcing Hyacinth Bulbs Indoors Hyacinth bulbs may be forced into early growth for indoor display in the winter. Plant them with the tips just showing, in soil-based potting mix ...