hyacinth 'Carnegie'

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A bulbous perennial to around 30cm high, with strap-shaped, glossy leaves. In spring, produces a dense cylindrical spike of fragrant, waxy, bell-shaped white flowers

Scientific classification

Species: hyacinth 'Carnegie' (Hyacinthus orientalis 'Carnegie')
Genus: Hyacinthus
Family: Asparagaceae

Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Bulbs · Conservatory Greenhouse · Houseplants
Plant type: 0.1-0.5 metres
Height: 0-0.1 metre
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Columnar upright
Habit: Spring
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of hyacinth 'Carnegie'

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Culture

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Toxicity

Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of hyacinth 'Carnegie'

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hyacinth 'Carnegie' care guide

Moist soil during active growth, then reduce watering after foliage yellows
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moist soil during active growth, then reduce watering after foliage yellows

Fertilizing

Light bulb fertilizer at emergence and again after flowering

Pruning

No pruning required; cut spent flower stems back to the base

Propagation

Propagate by division, separating offsets when dormant in summer

Growing

Grow in moderately fertile soil with good drainage. Will tolerate partial shade but will not flower as well as in full sun. Protect container-grown plants from hard frosts and excess wet. Specially treated bulbs can be grown indoors for earlier flowering. See hyacinth cultivation for more detailed advice

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to fungal infections, including hyacinth fire, blue mould rot and sclerotinia diseases, to bacterial soft rot and hyacinth yellows, and to some virus diseases