Hello! Today, I'm going to introduce Hyacinth, a flower that symbolizes spring. Do you know Hyacinth? It's one of my favorite flowers. Hyacinth is known for its various and colorful colors and its rich fragrance that can be smelled even from afar. This flower has many interesting stories besides its beautiful appearance and fragrance. Aren't you curious? Let's find out about Hyacinth.

First of all, Hyacinth's English name is Hyacinth, also known as Hyacinthus orientalis. Its scientific name is Hyacinthus orientalis. Shall we learn the meaning of Hyacinth? Hyacinth flowers come in a variety of colors. Each color has its own meaning.

• Hyacinth (Pink): A decisive battle

• White: Love, happiness of love

• Blue: Joy of love

• Purple: Sorrow

• Red: Sadness and memories

• Yellow: Victory

• Lilac: Eternal love

It means. Isn't it diverse?

Hyacinth is a bulbous herb belonging to the lily family, native to the Mediterranean coast. It is mainly said to be native to the Balkan Peninsula and Turkey. It gives a sophisticated feel and is a staple material for wedding bouquets.

Hyacinth is cold-resistant, which is why it is planted in autumn. The bulb is 3-5 cm long, ovate, and dark brown on the outside. Several leaves come up from the roots together and are succulent, curving inwards. After wintering, a flower stalk about 20 cm long comes out from between the leaves in late March and numerous flowers bloom in a cylindrical shape. The stem usually grows straight and upright, and simply bends in one direction.

It has a strong and pleasant fragrance. It is said that if you leave a Hyacinth in a small room and go out for a while, the room will be filled with the fragrance of Hyacinth. Because of this fragrance, it is considered one of the ingredients for fragrances and is used for various purposes such as scented candles, diffusers, and perfumes.

It is also used to extract oil as a fragrance, and about 1g of oil can be obtained from squeezing about 5kg of flowers.

One tip is that Hyacinth is a bulb plant, so it grows from a scaly bulb that looks like an onion. You can guess the color of the flower by looking at the color of the outer skin of the bulb. Until it blooms, it needs to be placed in a sunny location and exposed to plenty of sunlight. But if you want to keep the flowers longer, remember to keep them in a cool place.

As an extra, the bulb is poisonous and should not be eaten. The poison that Hyacinth contains is oxalic acid, which can be life-threatening to humans even in small amounts. If you have pets, remember that the poison is dangerous so you should never keep them together or be able to keep them together.

There are three wild species of Hyacinth.

"Hyacinthus orientalis"

: Some scholars classify only this species as Hyacinthus. The rest are classified as Hyacinth-tella.

Hyacinthus litwinowii

Hyacinthus transcaspicus

There are a total of three species, but generally except for Hyacinthus orientalis, the rest are classified as Hyacinth-tella.

I'll tell you an interesting story about Hyacinth.

First of all, don't you want to know the meaning of the name Hyacinth? The origin is named after Greek mythology. It is a famous story about a love triangle. It's the story of Hyacinthus, a young man who became Hyacinth.

According to Greek mythology, Apollo loved Hyacinthus and took him everywhere. Zephyrus, who loved Hyacinthus, became jealous of the two, and when Apollo threw a discus, he changed its speed with the wind and killed Hyacinthus instantly. Apollo was shocked and tried every means to save Hyacinthus, but Hyacinthus was already dead. Apollo was very sad about this. Then Apollo poured nectar on Hyacinthus' blood, and Hyacinth bloomed. This story is why Hyacinth is one of the meanings of Hyacinth.

If you were Hyacinthus, what choice would you have made if you knew the ending? Even if you were loved by a powerful and beautiful god, you probably wouldn't want to die.

The famous myth is the story of Hyacinthus, but there is also a story that Hyacinth bloomed from the blood that fell when Ajax, a general who fought in the Trojan War, died.

After hearing such stories, don't you want to grow Hyacinth? I'll tell you about how to plant and manage Hyacinth.

Hyacinth is planted in well-drained soil. Place the Hyacinth bulb 4 inches deep and 4-5 inches apart. "Hyacinth bulbs grow best in full sun or partial shade and should be watered regularly during the growing and flowering season.

To manage Hyacinth that has already been planted for next year's flowering season, give it fertilizer when the flowers droop and fall off. Cut off the faded spines and continue to water the bulb until the leaves turn yellow and die again. If you plant the bulbs in the fall and keep them in the ground from October to December, you can get them to bloom in the spring (usually March and April).

This concludes our look at the meaning of Hyacinth, tips, and management methods. See you next time with another article about plants, thank you!