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Muscari armeniacum 'Valerie Finnis' (Grape hyacinth 'Valerie Finnis')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.25m
Max height
Max height
0.1m
Max spread
Max spread
1 year
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Muscari armeniacum 'Valerie Finnis'
Other names
Grape hyacinth 'Valerie Finnis', Muscari neglectum 'Valerie Finnis' , Muscari 'Valerie Finnis
Genus
Muscari Muscari
Variety or Cultivar
'Valerie Finnis' _ 'Valerie Finnis' is a compact, clump-forming, deciduous, bulbous perennial with linear, dark green leaves emerging in autumn, and erect stems, each bearing a dense raceme of light blue flowers in spring.
Muscari armeniacum 'Valerie Finnis' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Small, Spreading, Upright
Flower
Pale-blue in Spring
Foliage
Light green in Spring
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower stems and dead leaves in summer.
Propagation
Congested clumps can be divided during summer dormancy period.
Propagation methods
Division, Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Muscari armeniacum 'Valerie Finnis' (Grape hyacinth 'Valerie Finnis') will reach a height of 0.25m 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 in autumn, 10 cm deep in well-drained and fertile soil in full sun.
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
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
Muscari armeniacum 'Valerie Finnis'
Other names
Grape hyacinth 'Valerie Finnis', Muscari neglectum 'Valerie Finnis' , Muscari 'Valerie Finnis
Genus
Muscari Muscari
Variety or Cultivar
'Valerie Finnis' _ 'Valerie Finnis' is a compact, clump-forming, deciduous, bulbous perennial with linear, dark green leaves emerging in autumn, and erect stems, each bearing a dense raceme of light blue flowers in spring.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Small, Spreading, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Pale-blue in Spring
Foliage
Light green in Spring
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower stems and dead leaves in summer.
Propagation
Congested clumps can be divided during summer dormancy period.
Propagation methods
Division, Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Muscari armeniacum 'Valerie Finnis' (Grape hyacinth 'Valerie Finnis') will reach a height of 0.25m 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 in autumn, 10 cm deep in well-drained and fertile soil in full sun.
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
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 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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Muscari armeniacum 'Valerie Finnis' (Grape hyacinth 'Valerie Finnis')
Muscari armeniacum 'Valerie Finnis' (Grape hyacinth 'Valerie Finnis')
Muscari armeniacum 'Valerie Finnis' (Grape hyacinth 'Valerie Finnis')
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