Hyacinths like a rich soil (i.e. lots of organic matter in it), but they also want "dry feet." In other words, the soil underneath the bulbs should be a well draining soil ( i.e., not clayey). If yours isn't a well draining soil, make the hole even deeper and mix sand or even gravel with the soil that goes under the hyacinth bulbs, to make your bulbs happy. For bulbs which normally grow in cooler zones, you need to chill them before potting them up. This fools them into thinking winter has passed, and it's now spring.
Colors: Usually white, pink, peach and blue. More unusual colors to look for include dark wine purples, rosy reds, navy, egg-yolk yellows and soft oranges.
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