First Hyacinth bloom of 2018

[Gemma]

I look forward to my Hyacinth blooms every year! I think they're the most beautiful flower, second only to the water Lily

 

[ashirley]

I wish we could get them here in SC.

 

[Mmathis]

The first time I saw a WH bloom I was totally in awe! I had no idea what one even looked like, and they ARE beautiful!

 

[Gemma]

I wish we could get them here in SC.

Are they banned where you live?

 

[Mmathis]

Are they banned where you live?

I know that they are banned in Louisiana. But there is a local nursery that carries them every year. Go figure!

 

[Lisak1]

They are banned in Wisconsin, too - go figure. No water hyacinth is going to survive our winters in the wild.

 

[Somethin' Fishy]

Thank you for sharing those lovely blooms @Gemma ! We have a few floating in our ponds but we probably won't get to see any blooms due to the partial shade. Years ago, at our previous home, we had a pond in full sun where the plants exploded like fireworks! I miss those, but at least I can enjoy yours.

 

[ashirley]

Are they banned where you live?

Yes. I have been able to get them in the past from Craigslist but not this year.

 

[Pond skipper]

Does anyone know is it normal for a WH to bloom for a day and then send like it just folded over on itself and closed up... Stem and pod still are green but flower has never opened again..