Also called Pocahontas, this very hardy lilac hybrid features reddish-purple flower buds that open to reveal deep violet flowers. Pocahontas flowers in spring, about two weeks earlier than common lilacs. This version of the hyacinth will look beautiful in any yard.
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With its cheerful clusters of rounded flowers, the grape hyacinth looks like a doll's house version of your everyday table grapes. This hardy bulb also features attractive, grasslike foliage. Among the first flowers in spring, grape hyacinths are often paired with yellow daffodils or red tulips.
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Grow this floating plant as an annual in all zones but 9 to 11. It spreads readily, with glossy rounded leaves held slightly above the water surface. In midsummer, it produces lovely blue flowers with yellow blotches.
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Hyacinth offers rich colors and a lovely scent when forced to bloom for indoor display. Learn more about how to create a beautiful indoor hyacinth display here.
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