Size and height
Grows to about 20 - 30 cm tall. A bright cherry-red hyacinth on red-brown stems, with a sturdy, straight and full flower spike.
Hyacinthus Jan Bos
Delivery within 3 to 6 working days
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Straight from the grower
Hand-selected premium bulbs
Description
Jan Bos has been in cultivation for over a hundred years, and remains a favourite. Strong crimson red, powerful fragrance, and a flower spike that couldn't be fuller. This is your grandmother's red hyacinth, and she was right.
Where blue hyacinths are blue and pink hyacinths are pink, Jan Bos is truly red. That makes it unique among hyacinths and a strong colour accent in the garden. It holds the Award of Garden Merit, and we don't say that lightly. Plant in groups of three to five bulbs, ten centimetres apart. It looks magnificent in borders and in pots on terraces or balconies. And of course indoors on a glass of water. The fragrance is strong and sweet, exactly what you expect from a hyacinth.
The Classic. A hundred years proven, and still unbeaten.
The bulbs come from the Dutch bulb fields. Hand selected for quality and size, and delivered at the right planting time. A larger bulb holds more food, and you see that in the flower: more blooms, and fuller.
We offer our 100% Bloeigarantie. If nothing comes up, send us a message. You will get new bulbs, or your money back.
Planting & flowering calendar
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About this hyacinth
What makes this hyacinth special.
A strong fragrance
The brightest red hyacinth in the range, sweetly and strongly fragrant, with the RHS Award of Garden Merit.
A classic from 1910
Introduced in 1910; the deep purple Woodstock later arose as a sport of Jan Bos.
Good to know
The bulb in brief
| Flower type | Hyacinthus Orientalis |
|---|---|
| Colour | Red |
| Height | 20 - 30 cm |
| Planting months | Jan, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| Flowering months | Apr |
| Planting depth | 12 - 15 cm |
| Planting distance | 10 cm |
| Bulbs per m² | ± 100 |
| Bulb size | 15/16 cm |
| Light needs | Full sun |
| Bee friendly | Yes |
| Suitable for pots | Yes |
| Fragrant | Yes |
| Suitable as a cut flower | Yes |
Suits you
Where this flower shines.
Good for bees and butterflies
Full of nectar and pollen, so bees and butterflies find your garden effortlessly.
Wonderful scent
Gives off a soft, recognisable scent you notice before you see the flowers.
Cut for the vase
Cut a few stems and bring the garden indoors for your own bouquet on the table.
Deer resistant
Deer and roe deer usually leave these flowers alone, so your work stays standing.
Rodent resistant bulb
Not popular with mice and voles, so the bulbs stay safe in the ground.
So many places
One bulb. So many places.
Colour on your balcony
You can have flowers without a garden. A few pots are enough.
A border full of life
Plant in autumn and enjoy a sea of colour in spring.
Your garden buzzes again
With the right bulbs you give bees and butterflies their first food.
Fresh flowers from your own garden
Cut a bunch whenever you like. Grown by you, and it shows.
A gift that keeps blooming
Give flowers that come back every year, not a bunch that wilts.
100% Bloeigarantie
Straight from the grower
Free shipping from €69
Free planting guide included
Selected by hand
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Our promise
100% Bloeigarantie
Plant with peace of mind.
Frequently asked questions
Well prepared before you plant.
Plant between September and December, as long as the ground is not frozen.
Yes. The card on every bag tells you when and how deep to plant, and winter does the rest. We offer 100% Bloeigarantie: if nothing comes up, we send you new bulbs, or you get your money back in full.
Yes. All our bulbs are covered by the 100% Bloeigarantie.
With you within 3 to 6 working days, with track and trace.
Certainly. Use a pot at least 30 cm deep with drainage holes.
Good to know
Questions about this hyacinth.
Plant this hyacinth in Jan, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. As long as the ground is not frozen, there is still time.
Rule of thumb: plant a bulb two to three times as deep as the bulb is tall. The exact depth and spacing for this variety are on the planting card attached to the bag and in the planting guide we send along.
Fully grown, this hyacinth reaches about 20 - 30 cm. Useful to know for the order in your border: low at the front, tall at the back.
Yes. The flower spike does become a little looser in shape after the first year.
We offer 100% Bloeigarantie. Send us a message and we will send you new bulbs, or refund you in full.
Cool, dry and dark, in the opened bag so they can breathe. Do plant them as soon as possible, because bulbs are not a storage product.
