Hyacinths

Known by the common name of Hyacinths, the scientist is Hyacinthus. Belongs to the family of Liliaceae. Is a genus of one species from Asia Minor and the Balkans. The most common is H.orientalis and more than two thousand different varieties. Almost all varieties come from H. orientalis, known as Dutch Jacinto.

According to legend the Jacinto name comes from a Greek prince named Hyakinthos Zephiran who was slain, the god of the west wind and shed their blood gave birth to this flower.

Plants are about 20-30 cm. tall, large bulb. The leaves are wide, linear, grouped out from the base. The flowers are small, bell-shaped, forming clusters or spikes that may be of different colors: purple, yellow, blue, white, strawberry, etc ... and very fragrant. Their normal flowering season is April / May.

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