Hyacinth 'City of Haarlem'
Orders placed before 1 September 2024
You can expect your order in September 2024
Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
You can expect your order in October 2023
Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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Description
Their sweet scent and striking spikes of densely packed flowers make Hyacinths a classic choice—but have you ever heard of a creamy-yellow hyacinth? 'City of Haarlem' is a hyacinth with a difference, and it’s sure to add both cheer and fragrance to dull late-winter days. Plant Hyacinth 'City of Haarlem' in containers for a movable feast of eye-candy, force them for early flowering in hyacinth bulb glasses or pop them into beds for a striking colour display.
Happy in full sun or light shade, Hyacinth 'City of Haarlem's only other requirement is good soil drainage. Garden like a pro with this winner of the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit.
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Perfect for pots
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Comes back every year
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Fragrant
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Thrives well in full sun
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Packed in paper bags
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Low maintenance
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RHS Award (AGM)
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Hyacinthus orientalis 'City of Haarlem'
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Flower colour
Yellow
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Bulb size
16/17
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Established height
20-30cm
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Established spread
5-10cm
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Plant spacing
50 bulbs per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
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Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1st year
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade -
Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Pots
Large containers
Borders
Coastal gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost -
RHS Award (AGM)
Yes
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Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
Yes
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
Skin/eyes irritant
Harmful if eaten
Plant calendar
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Plant your Hyacinth 'Mixed Colours' bulbs from mid to late autumn
Plant in borders or containers in sun or partial shade
Plant the bulbs 10-15cm deep
Space the bulbs approximately 10cm apart
Place the Hyacinth 'Mixed Colours' bulbs with the pointed side facing upwards
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Orders placed before 1 September 2025
You can expect your order in September 2025Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2025
You can expect your order in October 2025Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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