The propagation success I didn't expect with Hyacinth

I started with one Hyacinth and now have four, all from propagation. The process is straightforward once you understand adding grit to the planting hole in heavy clay soils — something I picked up from trial and error rather than any guide.

I display them in a mixed border with later-emerging perennials to hide dying foliage which shows off some of the earliest colour in the garden after winter at its best. summer bulbs like gladiolus and allium extending the season is when they're most impressive. narcissus fly larvae tunnelling into the base of the bulb has been my main challenge across all of them, but it's manageable now that I know what to look for. A genuinely generous plant if you let it be.