Can Hyacinths grow in clay soil?

I was in Home Depot and I saw this beautiful pink hyacinth with its heavenly fragrance. At $2.50, I just had to get it. I would like to plant it in front of my house with my gardenia bushes but can they grow in clay soil? Do I need to amend the soil? I'm near Atlanta, GA with all this dang red clay soil. Its a full sun location, too.

Can Hyacinths grow in clay soil?
Mix in some sharp grit/sand, also place a little bed of sand below bulb when planting, this allows the base/roots of the bulb to avoid water logging. They also do well in large troughs/pots, again well drained soil is the secret for hyacinths. They self-seed in my part of England, with light sandy soil. After flowering remove dead flower stalk/seed head, but let leaves die back naturally - DO NOT cut leaves off.
Reply:I love the smell of hyacinths. I got some for Easter and the blooms are dieing already. No, I wouldn't plant them in clay soil. Bulbs need to be in loose well drained soil. You can buy a bag of good potting soil or compost(if you don't have any)and replace that spot with the soil. I have a similair problem here. The full sun may cause a problem too.
Reply:Hyacinths perform best in an open, sunny or partially-shaded position with fertile, well-draining soil. You will need to add peat moss to the soil and also put gravel or sand into the trench/hole to promote better drainage.





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