Hyacinth 'Delft Blue'
Hyacinthus orientalis 'Delft Blue'
Hyacinth 'Delft Blue' is a bulb for bulb layer, suited to full sun and loam, sandy soil or chalk, flowering Mar, Apr.
| Type | Bulb |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 25 cm |
| Spread | 10 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 4a-8b, RHS H7 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 25 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 10 cm of room to spread, roughly 10 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 8b and rated H7 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, chalk soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Hyacinth 'Delft Blue''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- African Lily 'Headbourne Hybrids'for height behind it
- African Marigoldto edge in front
- Allium 'Purple Sensation'to flower when it does not
- Apple 'Bramley's Seedling'for height behind it
- Apple 'Cox's Orange Pippin'for height behind it
- Baby's Breath 'Bristol Fairy'to flower when it does not
Garden styles
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: