Carnegie common hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis 'Carnegie'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 8 inches tall4 to 8 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Carnegie' common hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis 'Carnegie') 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. It blooms in early to late spring and has a fragrant scent. Bees visit the flowers. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Armenian grape hyacinth, Dynasty tulip, Checkered lily, and Heather.