Hyacinth 'Midnight Sky'
"Black Hyacinth"
Orders placed before 1 September 2024
You can expect your order in August/September
Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
You can expect your order in September/October
Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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Description
Let there be contrast in your planting scheme, combining light or bright with a spot of dark and dreamy! Hyacinth 'Midnight Sky' certainly cuts the mustard when it comes to being the dark side. It’s about as close in colour to a black night sky as you can get, and of course it packs a punch in terms of fragrance for good measure. Imagine a group of these twinkling treasures paired with bright pink or white hyacinths, or accenting bright blue or purple if you’re sticking to a cool colour theme. Really, Hyacinth 'Midnight Sky' goes with anything so your creative flair can run riot with this one!
Plant a good group of near-black Hyacinth 'Midnight Sky' and they’ll put on a show of celestial opulence for you in March/April to enjoy in the comfort of your own garden! Don’t let this hyacinth’s cosmic good looks intimidate because it’s just as easy to grow as any other. Plant in pots or borders in autumn, choose a position in full sun or part shade with free draining soil and wait for the magic next spring! We love the idea of planting these black hyacinths among Hyacinth 'Carnegie' to create a chequerboard effect; check mate!
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Perfect for pots
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Comes back every year
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Fragrant
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Thrives well in full sun
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Packed in paper bags
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Low maintenance
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Hyacinthus orientalis 'Midnight Sky'
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Flower colour
Near-black, purple
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Bulb size
15/16
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Established height
20-30cm
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Established spread
5-10cm
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Plant spacing
50 bulbs per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
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Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1st year
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade -
Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Pots
Large containers
Borders
Coastal gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
Yes
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
Skin/eyes irritant
Harmful if eaten
Plant calendar
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Plant your Hyacinth 'Mixed Colours' bulbs from mid to late autumn
Plant in borders or containers in sun or partial shade
Plant the bulbs 10-15cm deep
Space the bulbs approximately 10cm apart
Place the Hyacinth 'Mixed Colours' bulbs with the pointed side facing upwards
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Orders placed before 1 September 2024
You can expect your order in September 2024Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
You can expect your order in October 2024Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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