Viking common hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis 'Viking'
E.F.A.-B.C. 1969, F.C.E.T.A.-B.C. 1972
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Violet-blue
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Viking' common hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis 'Viking') 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. The fragrant violet-blue flowers are edged in a paler blue and open in early to late spring. Bees visit them, and the bulbs are good for early forcing. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Black Parrot tulip, Earth Angel hosta, and Sarah Bernhardt peony.