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Beginner
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0.1m
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0.2m
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1 year
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Muscari muscarimi
Other names: Musk hyacinth, Muscari ambrosiacum
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Genus: Muscari
Species: M. muscarimi - M. muscarimi is a small bulbous clump-forming perennial with narrow strap-shaped leaves. In spring, it bears densly-packed spikes of heavily musk-scented tiny cylindrical purple-blue flowers that fade to greenish-white.
Muscari muscarimi is: Deciduous
Flower: Blue, White in Spring
Foliage: Light green in Spring
Fragrance: Flowers have a heavy sweet musk scent
Habit: Clump-forming, Small, Spreading, Upright
Muscari muscarimi (Musk hyacinth) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.1m after 1 year.
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Suggested uses: Low Maintenance, Ground Cover, Garden edging, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Banks and Slopes, Containers, Rock, Underplanting
Cultivation: Plant bulbs 10 cm deep in well-drained and fertile soil preferably in Autumn. Congested clumps can be divided during summer dormancy period.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Well-drained, Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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Hardy (H4) |
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