It Doesn't Look Like Orange
By fishtiger58
@fishtiger58 (29819)
Momence, Illinois
March 1, 2016 4:56pm CST
I am a hyacinth fan. I love the smell of them, they remind me of lilacs. I love how there are bunches of flowers on one stem. And I love how long they last in the garden. I have had hyacinth for 2 or 3 weeks after they bloom. Maybe even longer.
About 4 years ago in the fall my husband and I were looking at flower bulbs at store in our area and we saw a package for orange hyacinth. Now being the huge fan of hyacinths that I am, I had to have these as I had never seen orange ones ever. The picture of the hyacinth on the package showed a gorgeous deep orange colored hyacinth. So my question is did they color the package, because mine have never gotten that orange. More like a peach or a light salmon color. And maybe this orange is a hybrid or something because it's not nearly as hardy as the others I have.
So we started out with 6, and last spring we were down to 3, not sure yet how many we will have this spring. Doesn't look deep orange does it?
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@Marilynda1225 (91116)
• United States
2 Mar 16
that's exactly the color they look 
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@rebelann (117238)
• El Paso, Texas
5 Mar 16
I know what you mean @fishtiger58 I've never actually seen hyacinth's except in pictures so I don't know what the norm is but I love the pale coral color of this one.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
5 Mar 16
@rebelann They smell like a lilac just heavenly, I have at least 45 hyacinths blooming in the spring, I open my windows and it's all I smell. They are by far my favorite spring flower.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
5 Mar 16
I do too they are an unusual color for a hyacinth, I just was so hoping for that deep orange.
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@AmbiePam (120835)
• United States
2 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 You are very talented. I always thought you could make a very big coffee table book filled with your photos.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
2 Mar 16
Yes I was on Gather, miss it too. Thanks so much glad you like it.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
3 Mar 16
@AmbiePam Well I could lol but who would buy it. So I stick with sharing with you all, I am content with that. Thanks so much for your kind words.
@LadyDuck (502491)
• Italy
2 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 I have four in the garden and they are all deep blue, I love the pink ones.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
2 Mar 16
I like it as well, love my hyacinths. Just was expecting a deeper orange. Thanks so much.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
2 Mar 16
@LadyDuck I have almost every color of hyacinth available. They are by far my favorite spring flower.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
5 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 Then I will pray they do. They are beautiful.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
5 Mar 16
Hyacinths always spread, but of the 6 we planted only 3 came back after the first year. We shall see what I have as soon as they bloom. I hope they recover and start to spread. All my other hyacinths have spread like crazy.
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@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 Sometimes photos come out a bit different colour too. Or the photo on the packet could have been photo-shopped to make it more attractive.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
3 Mar 16
@JudyEv I'm betting on the photo shopped pic on the package. I wish they wouldn't do that. You see it all the time especially with what they call a black flower. They always grow purple.
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
2 Mar 16
No it was always this color even though they showed a deeper orange. I was thinking maybe as the years go on it would get deeper orange but that hasn't happened.
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@slund2041 (3314)
• United States
3 Mar 16
The flower is beautiful and looks like pale orange to me. Beautiful!
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
3 Mar 16
Thanks so much, I do like the color it's still unusual for a hyacinth I did so want the deep orange.
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
2 Mar 16
Thanks I like them as well, but was hoping for a deeper orange. Thanks so much.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
3 Mar 16
Yes salmon or peach. It's pretty but I so wanted the deep rich orange. Thanks glad you like it.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
2 Mar 16
that 'buyer beware' applies to flowers's well. i'd be thrilled to've such here actually. i find this color to be most soothin'.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
2 Mar 16
I do like it, just really wanted a deeper orange. I hope they come back this spring. Time will tell.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
2 Mar 16
no it doesn't look like orange... but is still a pretty colour.... I've not seen an orange one either....
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
3 Mar 16
It is very pretty, I would have preferred the deep orange they showed on the package. Thanks so much glad you like it.
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@Marilynda1225 (91116)
• United States
2 Mar 16
I've never seen orange hyacinths and although the one in the picture is really pretty it isn't a deep orange. I bet they would have been brilliant in color if they were what you expected
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
3 Mar 16
I have never seen orange ones either and was super excited when I bought these. I keep hoping that one spring they are going to pop with the color I expected but I still like these.
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
2 Mar 16
I really wish they would depict the correct color, I love them but was disappointed they weren't deeper orange.
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@JESSY3236 (22245)
• United States
2 Mar 16
I agee that aren't deep orange, but they're beautiful anyway.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
2 Mar 16
Thanks so much, glad you like my shot.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
1 Mar 16
It is beautiful, all the same.
Nope, looks like a peach to me. I believe i've seen a bright orange hyacinth before though.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
1 Mar 16
Really you have? Oh man I want a bright or deep hyacinth so bad. That is what I thought I was getting. Thanks.
I'd be curious how other bulbs from the same lot grew... are they all that different than the packaging?@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
2 Mar 16
I think most grew the color they were supposed to. I think they just showed a deeper orange on the package than they really were. I love them but wanted more orange.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
2 Mar 16
I do like the color, but when you expect something else it's a little disappointing. Thanks so much.
