Summer Hyacinth — Bulbs
Galtonia
Full sun, moderate watering — hardy in most of the UK.
- Plant out
- Mar
- In flower
- Aug
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
- Difficulty
- Demanding
- Hardiness
- H4
- Season
- summer
- Height
- 50–100 cm
- Spacing
- 50 cm
- Pets
- Toxic to pets
Growing notes
Grows to 0.5-1 metres. Space about 10-50cm apart. In flower Aug.
Toxic to pets
The bulb of summer hyacinth is harmful if eaten, and the risk is greatest at planting time when bulbs are out of the ground where a child could pick one up; assume the same risk for pets. Store bulbs out of reach and clear up after planting. Get medical advice if a child has swallowed any, and contact a vet if a pet has.
→ NHS 111 for a person; your vet or the Animal PoisonLine for an animal