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Bellevalia paradoxa (Grape hyacinth)
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1 hour care
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0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.1m
Max spread
Max spread
1 year
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Bellevalia paradoxa
Other names
Grape hyacinth, Bellevalia pycnantha, Muscari paradoxum
Genus
Muscari Muscari
Species
B. paradoxa - B. paradoxa is a vigorous, clump-forming, bulbous perennial with strap-shaped, grey-green leaves and upright stems bearing dense racemes of bell-shaped, dark blue flowers in spring.
Bellevalia paradoxa is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
Flower
Dark-blue in Spring
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring
How to care
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General care
Pruning
Cut back foliage after it has completely died down. Lift and divide congested clumps when dormant in summer.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Bellevalia paradoxa (Grape hyacinth) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.1m after 1 year.
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, fertile soil preferably in autumn. Performs best if kept dry in summer.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
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
Bellevalia paradoxa
Other names
Grape hyacinth, Bellevalia pycnantha, Muscari paradoxum
Genus
Muscari Muscari
Species
B. paradoxa - B. paradoxa is a vigorous, clump-forming, bulbous perennial with strap-shaped, grey-green leaves and upright stems bearing dense racemes of bell-shaped, dark blue flowers in spring.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
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Colour
Flower
Dark-blue in Spring
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring
General care
Pruning
Cut back foliage after it has completely died down. Lift and divide congested clumps when dormant in summer.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Bellevalia paradoxa (Grape hyacinth) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.1m after 1 year.
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, fertile soil preferably in autumn. Performs best if kept dry in summer.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
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 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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| Light: | 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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