{"product_id":"jacinthe-blue-water-mix-jacinthes-bleues-blanches-bulbes","title":"'Blue Water Mix' Hyacinth (Mixed blue and white hyacinths) — Bulbs size 14\/15","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"jacinthe-blue-water-mix\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e💙 Dark blue, sky blue and white spikes • 👃 Intense fragrance • 🌱 Compact, 20 to 30 cm • 🌤️ Flowers in March-April • 🪴 Ideal for pots and planters • 🏠 Can be forced indoors • ❄️ Hardy • 📏 Large bulbs, size 14\/15\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e'Blue Water Mix' hyacinth\u003c\/strong\u003e brings together dark blue, sky blue and white hyacinths: in March and April, each bulb sends up a dense 20 to 30 cm spike covered with star-shaped bells, whose fragrance carries several metres. This mix is a European horticultural selection of \u003cem\u003eHyacinthus orientalis\u003c\/em\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003especies native to the eastern Mediterranean, from southern Turkey to Lebanon and Syria\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIn blue and white, it brings a fresh, calming note to pots, planters and borders, and is easy to force indoors to fill the house with flowers in the middle of winter. Among our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/bulbes-a-fleurs\"\u003eflower bulbs\u003c\/a\u003e, it is the choice for a fragrant blue and white bed, and its large size 14\/15 bulbs give full spikes from the very first flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"varietes-jacinthe\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhich hyacinth should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e'Blue Water Mix' hyacinth\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — dark blue, sky blue and white spikes, 20 to 30 cm, in March-April, very fragrant. For a pot or bed in blue and white.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/jacinthe-jardin-melange-parfumee-bulbes\"\u003eMixed garden hyacinths\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the same fragrant spikes in blue, pink, white and violet. For a multicoloured spring bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/muscari-armeniacum-muscari-d-armenie-bulbes\"\u003eArmenian grape hyacinth\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — small bright blue clusters, 15 to 20 cm, in March-April, lightly fragrant. For a miniature version that naturalises.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003ePlanted in front of the mixed hyacinths, 'Blue Water Mix' creates a blue and white edging that sets off the other colours in the bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"formats\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow many bulbs should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHyacinths make the biggest impact when planted in groups: allow for approximately 25 bulbs per square meter, or 4 to 5 bulbs in a pot 20 cm in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e two pots on a balcony or terrace, or a few bulbs to force indoors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e20 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 0.75 m², or four pots and planters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e40 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 1.5 m², for a blue and white border along a path or terrace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e80 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 3 m², for a large, very fragrant blue and white bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe larger the pack, the lower the price per bulb: the pack of 80 costs less than half as much per bulb as the pack of 10.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"plantation-emplacement\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant the bulbs from October to December, once the soil has cooled, for flowering in March and April.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun or partial shade; in sun, the flower spikes are more compact and the fragrance stronger.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 to 15 cm, tip pointing up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 cm between bulbs in the ground, 3 to 5 cm in a pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e light and well-drained; add sand to heavy soil, as the bulb rots in waterlogged soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to about -15 °C in the ground; in pots, move the container close to a wall in very cold weather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eWear gloves when planting: hyacinth bulb skins can cause itching on sensitive hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the ground, rain is enough. In pots, use a free-draining compost and water only when the surface is dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e light — when planting, then in pots when the potting soil is dry on the surface, especially as the flower spikes emerge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e unnecessary in the ground; in pots, use a bulb fertilizer as the leaves emerge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpent flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e cut the flower spike at the base as soon as it fades, leaving the leaves in place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfter flowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e let the foliage turn yellow for six weeks; it replenishes the bulb for the following year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIn the years that follow, the flower spikes are lighter and more widely spaced: this is normal; the hyacinth takes on a more natural look while remaining just as fragrant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDecorating ideas \u0026amp; plant pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts fragrance makes it the queen of pots near a door or window, as shown by our ideas for \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-parfumees-balcon-interieur\"\u003efragrant plants for balconies and indoors\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a yellow and blue contrast,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/narcisse-tete-a-tete-narcisse-nain-bulbes\"\u003eDaffodil 'Tête-à-Tête'\u003c\/a\u003e alongside it — its small golden-yellow trumpets, 15 to 20 cm tall, flower from February to April.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a blue and white bed,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/tulipe-triomphe-blanche-bulbes\"\u003eWhite Triumph tulip\u003c\/a\u003e — its pure white 40 to 50 cm cups rise above the hyacinth spikes in April.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a blue carpet at its feet,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/scille-de-siberie-scilla-siberica-bulbes\"\u003eSiberian Squill\u003c\/a\u003e around it — its intense blue 10 to 15 cm bells flower in March-April, at the same time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a fragrant, bright pot,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant it above the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/narcisse-thalia-narcisse-blanc-parfume-bulbes\"\u003e'Thalia' daffodil\u003c\/a\u003e, set deeper, following our method for \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/planter-bulbes-pot-automne-lasagnes\"\u003eplanting bulbs in pots in autumn\u003c\/a\u003e — blue and white flower in April, two fragrances in one pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003ePlace pots of hyacinths near the entrance or under an open window: their fragrance welcomes everyone who passes by.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForce a few for winter:\u003c\/strong\u003e plant 3 to 5 bulbs close together in a pot in October, keep it cool and dark for ten to twelve weeks (cellar, garage), then move it to a bright room: it will bloom in three weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant near a path:\u003c\/strong\u003e along a walkway or by a door, the colours and fragrance of the spikes catch attention from the first fine days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReplant forced bulbs in the garden:\u003c\/strong\u003e after flowering indoors, let the foliage turn yellow, then plant the bulbs outside in autumn. They will bloom again in the garden, with lighter flower spikes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eHyacinthus orientalis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Blue Water Mix', a mix of blue- and white-flowered varieties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garden hyacinth, Dutch hyacinth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Asparagaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e European horticultural selection of a species native to the eastern Mediterranean (Turkey, Lebanon, Syria)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e dry bulbs, size 14\/15 (14 to 15 cm in circumference), in packs of 10, 20, 40 or 80\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight in flower:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–30 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e March to April, very fragrant dark blue, sky blue and white spikes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e October to December, 12-15 cm deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun or partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to about -15 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e light, well-drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e perennial, blooms again every year with lighter flower spikes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e very easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e toxic if ingested by pets and children; bulbs may irritate the skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flower-filled balcony \/ Spring garden \/ Romantic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach bulb is unique: the proportion of blue and white, the density of the spike and the flowering date vary naturally from bulb to bulb and with the climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Verdeia","offers":[{"title":"10 bulbs","offer_id":57278077239561,"sku":"61332","price":26.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 bulbs","offer_id":57492767342857,"sku":"61667","price":36.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"40 bulbs","offer_id":57492767375625,"sku":"61668","price":59.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"80 bulbs","offer_id":57492767408393,"sku":"61669","price":95.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/jacinthe-blue-water-mix-jacinthes-bleues-et-blanches-en-melange-bulbes-calibre-1415-verdeia-6008214.png?v=1793118623","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/blue-water-mix-hyacinth-blue-white-hyacinths-bulbs","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}