Carnegie White Hyacinth brings crisp, pure white blooms to spring gardens with an elegance that belies its easy-to-grow nature. This cultivar of Hyacinthus orientalis reaches just 8-10 inches tall, making it perfect for tucking into beds, containers, and borders where its early spring flowers can be admired up close. Plant bulbs in fall for 100-109 days of root development underground, and you'll be rewarded with fragrant white flowers come spring. Hardy from zones 4 through 8, it thrives in full sun and tolerates moderate water, asking little beyond decent drainage and a sunny spot.
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Compact white hyacinth flowers emerge in early spring with a fragrance that fills the garden air. Deer and rabbits leave it alone, making it a reliable choice in landscapes where wildlife pressure is high. The variety doubles as both a striking landscape specimen and a long-lasting cut flower, bringing its fresh white elegance indoors. It attracts pollinators as they emerge in spring, creating a bright welcome for bees and other beneficial insects.
Carnegie White Hyacinth shines as a spring-blooming ornamental for garden beds, container plantings, and landscape borders. Its white flowers make excellent cut arrangements, lasting well indoors and bringing early spring fragrance into the home. Gardeners also use it to create focal points in spring garden displays and to attract early-season pollinators.
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Plant bulbs in fall (September through November in most regions) at a depth of 6-8 inches and 6 inches apart. Choose a location with full sun exposure. Soil should be well-draining; amend heavy clay with compost or sand if needed.
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