Hyacinths are spring flowering bulbs that produce bell-shaped
flowers on tall 6- to 8-inch spikes. The flowers bloom year
after year on the same plants but tend to produce lesser
blossoms as their stems grow longer, though their scent remains
unaffected. Hyacinth bulbs are planted in the fall in groups. It
is not easy to propagate the flowers from seed and it takes
three to six years for plants grown from seed to blossom.
Hyacinth seeds are hard coated and should be soaked for 48 hours
before planting to help the germination process. Growing
Hyacinths from Seeds Hyacinths are hardy perennials that are
best and most commonly propagated with bulbs. The new bulb
offsets are separated and planted again in the fall. Though
seeds are used, this is generally not a preferred method because
it takes many years for the plants to go from seed to bloom. The
seeding method for hyacinths is only used for the creation of
new varieties of the plant. The seeds of many flowers including
hyacinth may be soaked and presprouted b