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Flower Facts | Hyacinth |
Hyacinth
Name: The word hyacinth
comes from the Greek Hyakinthos, a handsome young man who in Greek mythology was
loved by the sun god Apollo. One day they were practising throwing the discus
but the jealous god of the West Wind, who was also in love with Hyakinthos, blew
the discus back and it fatally wounded him. From his blood grew a flower which
the god Apollo named after him. Origin: It was brought to Western Europe in the 16th century and was first cultivated in Austria in the 1500's. During the 17th and 18th centuries, like the tulip, it was to be found only in the collections of very rich flower collectors. Because of the hyacinth's pervasive perfume, the bulbs were exorbitantly expensive. The bulbs are now grown in Holland and Great Britain. Colour: Usually white, pink, peach and blue. More unusual colours to look for include dark wine purples , rosy reds, navy, egg-yolk yellows and soft oranges. Availability: November to April Family: Hyacinthus orientalis belongs to the Liliaceae family and so grows from a bulb. Varieties: Varieties come in all colours including pure white "Carnegie", salmon "Anna Marie", delicate pink " Splendid Cornelia" and baby blue "Delft Blue Trivia: Facts: Nowadays the cut flowers are sold with roots intact at the bottom to make the flowers last longer. Don't cut these off, but just give the stems a good rinse. click here for link to scented hyacinths
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