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Galtonia
summer hyacinth

- Height 4 ft (12 m)
- Planting distance 8-10 in (20-25 cm)
- Flowers midsummer to early fall
- Any well-drained soil
- Full sun
- Bulbs available late winter to midspring
- Hardy zones 8-10, to zone 7 with winter protection

Pure white hanging bell-shaped flowers, tinged green at the base, make the summer hyacinth a particularly beautiful plant for a border. Its slightly scented flowers appear from midsummer to early fall, in clusters of 10-30 at the top of a single leafless stem, up to 4 ft (12 m) high. Galtonia candicans is the only widely available species. It looks best at the back of a herbaceous bed, with shrubs, or in large outdoor containers.

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