Showmaster common hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis 'Showmaster'
RHS AGM 2022
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size9 inches tall
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Violet
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Showmaster' common hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis 'Showmaster') 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 grows 9 inches tall and bears fragrant violet flowers from early to late spring. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Blue fescue, Duchesse de Nemours peony, and Heather.