Variety traits

Plant height of Hyacinthus orientalis

Hyacinthus orientalis L.

The trait is measured as the height of the flower stalk from the soil level to the top of the inflorescence during the flowering period and is a key parameter for evaluating the ornamental value of a cultivar.

In the reference 13 varieties crop Common hyacinth, where this is mentioned in the description.

For Hyacinthus orientalis, the typical range for flower stalk height is 15–30 cm, with cultivars measuring 15–20 cm considered compact, and those 25–35 cm considered tall. Measurements are taken during the flowering period, accounting for the distance from the soil surface to the top of the inflorescence.

Plant height is directly dependent on the size of the planting bulb and light conditions; a deficit of light causes excessive elongation of the flower stalks. In professional pot culture, gibberellin inhibitors are used to manage this parameter, ensuring the commercial appearance of the plant.

General information about the subject — on the page Plant height.

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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.