Mont Blanc common hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis 'Mont Blanc'
T.G.A.-B.C. 1967
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Mont Blanc' common hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis 'Mont Blanc') 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, average moisture, and loamy soil. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. White flowers with pale yellow anthers open in early to late spring and smell sweet. Bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Queen of Night tulip, Curly Fries hosta, and Blue fescue.