Hyacinthus / ˌ h aɪ ə ˈ s ɪ n θ ə s / [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 (/ ˈ h aɪ ə s ɪ n θ s /).The genus is native predominantly to the Eastern Mediterranean region from …