Prinses Maria Christina common hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis 'Prinses Maria Christina'
T.G.A.-B.C. 1948
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Prinses Maria Christina' common hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis 'Prinses Maria Christina') 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. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. The apricot flowers are fragrant and open from early to late spring. Bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Greig's tulip, Coralbells, and Switchgrass.