Russo's grows more than 8000 Hyacinth each year.
The word hyacinth comes from the Greek Hyakinthos, who according to myth was a handsome young man who in Greek mythology was loved by the sun god Apollo.
It is believed that the plant was brought to Western Europe in the 16th century and was first cultivated in Austria in the 1500's. During the 17th and 18th centuries, like the tulip, it was to be found only in the collections of very rich flower collectors.
Because of the hyacinth's pervasive perfume, the bulbs were exorbitantly expensive. Hyacinth comes in a variety of colors including white, pink, peach and blue.
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Care Sheets ~ Winter Plants & Flowers
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