Aiolos common hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis 'Aiolos'
RHS AGM 2022
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 inches tall
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Aiolos' common hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis 'Aiolos') is a bulb for borders, containers, and rock gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. White, fragrant flowers open in early to late spring and attract bees. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. I.V.T. bred it.
Pairs well with Minuteman hosta, Greig's tulip, and Blue fescue.