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Key characteristics

Family: Asparagaceae
Height: 8 to 14 in
Width: 4 to 6 in
Flower color: Bright sunny yellow flower clusters on upright flower spikes
Foliage color: Medium green, narrow strap-shaped leaves
Bloom time: Mid spring
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Moderate moisture
Maintenance: Low, remove spent flower stalks after bloom, allow foliage to yellow and die back naturally before removal
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 8
Wildlife: Bees and other spring pollinators

Bulbs

Hyacinthus orientalis 'City of Haarlem'

City of Haarlem Dutch Hyacinth

Hyacinthus orientalis 'City of Haarlem' produces dense, upright flower spikes filled with softly rounded florets in warm primrose-yellow tones that deepen slightly as the blooms mature. Blooming in mid spring, the flowers release a strong, sweet fragrance that carries easily through the garden. Glossy, strap-shaped green leaves form a compact base that supports the sturdy bloom stem.

Introduced in the late nineteenth century through Dutch bulb breeding, this historic cultivar remains popular in spring displays.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moderate moisture

Bloom time

Mid spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Under Trees
Woodland Gardens
Containers

Companion plants

Tulips · Astilbes · Foxgloves · Bergenias · Sedums · Forget-me-nots

Design tip

Spring bloom is its headline moment, and it reads best in a group rather than as a single plant. Drift them in uneven groups for a natural look, and interplant with perennials that fill the gap after the leaves die back.

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