City of Haarlem common hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis 'City of Haarlem'
RHS AGM 1993, A.M.-R.H.S. 1898
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
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'City of Haarlem' common hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis 'City of Haarlem') 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 bears fragrant yellow blooms in early to late spring, and bees visit them. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. The clumping plant stays 4 to 8 inches tall and handles dry spells well.
Pairs well with Blue fescue, Heather, and Balloon flower.