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Brimeura amethystina 'Alba' (Amethyst hyacinth)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.12m
Max height
Max height
0.1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Brimeura amethystina 'Alba'
Other names
Amethyst hyacinth, Spanish hyacinth
Genus
Brimeura Brimeura
Variety or Cultivar
'Alba' _ 'Alba' is a bulbous perennial with linear foliage and racemes of white, bell-shaped flowers in late spring to early summer.
Brimeura amethystina 'Alba' is: Deciduous
Habit
Upright
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Brimeura amethystina 'Alba' (Amethyst hyacinth) will reach a height of 0.12m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant bulbs 5cm deep in autumn in humus-rich free draining soil in sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Brimeura amethystina 'Alba'
Other names
Amethyst hyacinth, Spanish hyacinth
Genus
Brimeura Brimeura
Variety or Cultivar
'Alba' _ 'Alba' is a bulbous perennial with linear foliage and racemes of white, bell-shaped flowers in late spring to early summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Brimeura amethystina 'Alba' (Amethyst hyacinth) will reach a height of 0.12m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant bulbs 5cm deep in autumn in humus-rich free draining soil in sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3, Zone 2
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| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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