This old-fashioned hyacinth has a sparser, more delicate flower than the modern types, but it is much more likely to stick around in the garden. It resists flopping under its own weight and is known to naturalize.
Latin Name
Hyancinthus orientalis var. albulus
Family
Asparagaceae
Type of Plant
Bulbs
Bloom Season
April
Seasons
Spring
Specifications
Max Height: 1'
Max Spread: 0.5'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Part Sun
Tolerances
Toxicity
Do not ingest
Skin irritant
Colors
Native Range
Eastern Mediterranean
History
Jefferson note the hyacinth flowering in his garden diary in April of 1766.
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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