Hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis
Hyacinths were very popular in the 18th century, for both their fragrance and range of colors and remain a popular garden bulb today.
In 1807, President Jefferson recorded the planting of one of Monticello's oval flower beds with double Hyacinths in four colors—pink, yellow, white, and blue. Hyacinths were extremely popular in the eighteenth century, when Dutch growers offered over 2,000 varieties, and were on the plant lists of most gardeners of the period. Double forms were considered the finest and, when first introduced, sold for hundreds of dollars apiece.
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Heirloom Seeds and Plants from the Monticello collection
Plant history in your gardens with seeds and plants from Monticello and the Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants.
