1、 Family and genus

Hyacinth is a perennial herb belonging to Liliaceae and hyacinth. It is also called western Narcissus, five color Narcissus, Western Narcissus and seasonal brocade. It is now widely distributed in the region. The number of cultivation in the Netherlands is the largest. Now it is cultivated in all regions of China

2、 Morphological characteristics

Hyacinth has a larger bulb under it. The bulb looks spherical or oblate, covered with a membranous outer skin, which looks more like garlic. Hyacinth has 4-9 leaves, which are lanceolate in shape, relatively plump, fleshy, with shallow longitudinal grooves on it and green in color. Its flowers are racemes, densely distributed with 10-20 small flowers. The shape of the Corolla is funnel-shaped, with 5 lobes on it. There are many flower colors, including purple, yellow, red, crimson, goose yellow, blue, pink, white, etc

3、 Growth habit

Hyacinth can be raised in both water and soil. Naturally, hyacinth likes sunlight and grows better in places with good light. Suitable for growing in loose and breathable sandy soil. I like a warm growing environment and keep cool in summer

4、 Breeding method

Hyacinth can be propagated by sowing and ball splitting, which is commonly used

5、 Toxic

The bulb of hyacinth is poisonous and cannot be eaten by mistake, otherwise it will cause discomfort to human body