If planted outdoors, depending on your hardiness zone, hyacinths bloom in late March or April. While in bloom, nourishment comes from the roots because all of the bulb's energy has gone to the flower ...

Grape hyacinth: Love blues and purples ... For any bulb, plant it at twice the depth of the upright bulb. The roots should be facing downward. 3. Bulbs prefer loose, fertile soil.

October in Sussex County is prime time for planting daffodils, tulips, crocus, hyacinths and scilla because these popular bulbs prefer cool ... difficult for plant roots to develop.