Hyacinthus orientalis The soul-nourishing spikes that inspired our poet come in a rainbow of colors, as well as double and multiflora "heirloom" cultivars. They're delightfully fragrant, too. Some specialty catalogs sell prechilled bulbs and pinched-waist "hyacinth glasses" for growing in water. Hyacinth bulbs sometimes push themselves out of their growing medium; a few stones placed on top between the bulb tips will help hold them in. The stems are hollow, so if they sprawl, insert a wire to stiffen them up. Give 12 to 15 weeks chilling time. Dwarf Iris | Spring Crocus | Tulip | Daffodil | Forcing Bulbs Provided By Garden Gate Magazine |