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Hyacinthus, Dutch Hyacinth 'Lord Balfour'

Hyacinthusorientalis

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Genus

Hyacinthus (hy-uh-SIN-thus)

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Species

orientalis (or-ee-en-TAY-liss)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Rose/Mauve

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

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chrisw99

Los Altos, CA (Zone 9a) | August 2006 | positive

Hyacinth o. 'Lord Balfour' was blooming in a pot in Mar 2006 in my Zone 9 garden. This has not been available for years until Old House...Read More

nevadagdn

Sparks, NV (Zone 7a) | April 2005 | positive

A subtle rosy-mauve-purple flower. This one is tall, and tends to flop if not staked. I don't mind the flopping myself. Heirloom variety.

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