Meaning Of Hyacinth

Symbolizing sport or play in the language of flowers, hyacinth represent constancy, while blue hyacinth expresses sincerity.

Legend has it the origin of hyacinth, the highly fragrant, bell-shaped flower, can be traced back to a young Greek boy named Hyakinthos. As the story goes, two gods – Apollo the sun god, and Zephyr the god of the west wind – adored Hyakinthos and competed for his attention. One day, while Apollo was teaching Hyakinthos the art of throwing a discus, Zephyr, in a jealous rage, blew the discus back, killing Hyakinthos with a strike to the head. Apollo named the flower that grew from Hyakinthos’s blood hyacinth.

Hyacinths are native to the eastern Mediterranean region east to Iran and Turkmenistan.

Some Interesting Facts about Hyacinth Flowers

• Hyacinths are sometimes associated with rebirth
• The Hyacinth flower is used for the Persian New Year celebration Norouz
• Hyacinth is associated with the greek Mythology

Hyacinth flowers should have indirect sunlight and are to be moderately watered.

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