Jewel Hyacinth CollectionFragrant Gems for your Spring Garden With a horticultural heritage that dates back to the 16th century and a name derived from Greek mythology, Hyacinth orientalis has a long, rich heritage that many gardeners are unfamiliar with. For instance, did you know that hyacinths were once more popular in Europe than tulips? Back in the mid 1700s, nearly a century after Tulipmania, breeders took an interest in cultivating new varieties of the recently

Rabbit (30cm h

created by their light- to medium-hued standards and deeper-coloured

Each bulb produces 2-3 stems with 5-6 blooms per stem

Embrace this eternally captivating enchantress

Performs best in full shade

cream and salmon-peach tones

Negrita Parrot: This generously feathered

Makes a beautiful and enchanting holiday gift

10-15 cm blooms appear week after week from summer through fall and are fabulous when combined with large perennials and annuals

Carefree plant blooms early summer after most other irises have finished

What a bloom

winter-hardy version features delicate blooms of lilac-pink with chartreuse margins on the lower petals