And the first, delicate Roman hyacinths have arrived with our recent warm spell.
Roman hyacinths are a very old type of hyacinth, much smaller and simpler than the full-flowered modern Dutch varieties. Unlike the latter, they come only in a limited colour range of basic blue, pink, and white. But they are known for their richer fragrance, undiluted by t…
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