Jan Bos Hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis cv.)

Jan Bos Hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis cv.)Early to mid spring flowering, hardy, pest resistant bulb Description: Large, single flowered, highly scented flowers in pinkish red with a white blush Habit: Flower height of 8 to 12 inches Culture: Plant bulbs 5 to 6 inches deep in well prepared garden loam; full sun or light shade; also excellent for forcing indoors or for growing in containers Hardiness: USDA Zones 4 through 8 In 1807, President Jefferson recorded planting one of the oval flower

but has spectacular fall color

but Martha Jefferson's unqualified affection for and lifelong commitment to the happiness of her father was a display of what may seem old-fashioned values of fidelity and sacrifice

The Native Indians prized it as a remedy for rattlesnake and mad dog bites

climbing rose

native throughout eastern North America

and a letter that elicits Jefferson's opinion that cognition exists "in animal bodies certainly

Culture: Prefers full sun and well-drained soil that is not too rich

Introduction by Peter J

Because peonies are such long-lived plants

pairs of smooth

especially in hot regions

in the early 1800s