WEBHyacinthus / ˌhaɪəˈsɪnθəs / [1] is a small genus of bulbous herbs, spring-blooming perennials. [2] [3] They are fragrant flowering plants in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae [4] and are commonly called hyacinths ( / ˈhaɪəsɪnθs / ). The genus is native predominantly to the Eastern Mediterranean region and Afrotropical ...