White Pearl common hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis 'White Pearl'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 inches tall
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'White Pearl' common hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis 'White Pearl') 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. The fragrant white flowers open in early to late spring. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Dynasty tulip, Armenian grape hyacinth, and Greek thimbleweed.