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Summer Hyacinth

Galtonia candicans

  • Scented
  • Feeds pollinators
Summer Hyacinth (Galtonia candicans)

Photo: Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

ivory

What actually matters with this one

Plant it 15 cm deep among perennials. The spires come up through them and fill the late-summer gap.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 6-9
Height
1.2 m
Flowers
August to September
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.