This herbaceous bulbous perennial has upright leathery, bright green strap-like leaves and forms a clump. It has scented cream to yellow, pink to red or blue tube-shaped flowers that are appear in a upright cylindrical cluster from late winter to mid-spring. 

Hardiness zones 5 to 9

Hyacinthus orientalis is naturally found in southern Europe growing in well drained fertile moist light soil in an open sunny position and is frost and drought tender. 

Dutch Hyacinth are grown for their flowers and are commonly used in bedding displays or grown as a potted indoor plant. They are also painted along borders in small or cottage gardens and are suitable for temperate regions. The flowers are used in floral arrangements and the plant may be forced to flower early. ID 378

Hyacinthus (hee-a-KINTH-us) orientalis (o-ree-en-TAH-lis)

Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Lily Family