Variety traits

Hyacinth Flower Color

Hyacinthus orientalis L.

Flower color is a key qualitative varietal trait of Hyacinthus orientalis, determined by the composition of anthocyanins and evaluated visually using standardized color charts.

In the reference 10 varieties crop Common hyacinth, where this is mentioned in the description.

For the identification and classification of Hyacinthus orientalis varieties, the color of the perianth segments is assessed during the peak flowering period. Specialists categorize varieties into primary groups: white, pink, red, blue, light blue, lilac, purple, yellow, and orange, recording pigment intensity and specific varietal characteristics using RHS color charts.

Although the color is determined by the genetic composition of anthocyanins, its expression is subject to the influence of environmental conditions. Hue saturation may vary depending on light exposure, temperature regimes, and soil pH during cultivation or forcing. The stability of this trait is a mandatory requirement for DUS testing (Distinctness, Uniformity, and Stability).

General information about the subject — on the page Flower color.

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Varieties of Common hyacinth mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.