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Hyacinthus orientalis 'Red Magic'

 
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Family: Hyacinthaceae
Genus: Hyacinthus (hy-uh-SIN-thus) (Info)
Species: orientalis (or-ee-en-TAY-liss) (Info)
Cultivar: Red Magic

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Category:
Bulbs

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
Red
Scarlet (Dark Red)

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Blue-Green
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant is resistant to deer
Flowers are good for cutting
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
By scoring the base of the bulb to promote new bulblets

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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By chrisw99
Thumbnail #1 of Hyacinthus orientalis by chrisw99

Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive chrisw99 On Mar 8, 2007, chrisw99 from Los Altos, CA (Zone 9a) wrote:

I have grown Hyacinth orientalis 'Red Magic' for 5 years in my zone 9 garden. The photo I posted was taken in 2007 when they bloomed for the 5th time. The blooms are a little bit less dense than the first year but still good size. The flowers of 'Red Magic' have a white eye which is characteristic of all the 'Magic' family hyacinths. I do not dig up my hyacinths, but I keep them bone dry during the summer.

Positive ladyrowan On Sep 10, 2004, ladyrowan from Garberville, CA (Zone 9a) wrote:

Scarlet-red petals with white centers.

Be careful handling hyacinth bulbs, as the flesh can cause a rash on your hands.

Very pretty flower bulb, with subsequent years producing a more loosely-packed flower stem.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Garberville, California
Los Altos, California
Bucyrus, Ohio



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