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Muscari armeniacum (Grape hyacinth)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.2m
Max height
Max height
0.1m
Max spread
Max spread
1 year
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Muscari armeniacum
Other names
Grape hyacinth
Genus
Muscari Muscari
Species
M. armeniacum - M. armeniacum is a vigorous, tufted, bulbous perennial with arching, linear, mid- to bright green leaves, and, in spring, erect stems bearing dense racemes of white-tipped, tubular, bright blue flowers.
Muscari armeniacum is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Faintly sweet smelling in spring during flowering period
Habit
Clump-forming, Small, Spreading, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White, Blue in Spring
Foliage
Light green in Spring
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Muscari armeniacum (Grape hyacinth) will reach a height of 0.2m 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, Wildflower
Cultivation
Plant bulbs 10 cm deep in well-drained and fertile soil preferably in Autumn. Congested clumps can be divided during summer dormancy period.
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
Other names
Grape hyacinth
Genus
Muscari Muscari
Species
M. armeniacum - M. armeniacum is a vigorous, tufted, bulbous perennial with arching, linear, mid- to bright green leaves, and, in spring, erect stems bearing dense racemes of white-tipped, tubular, bright blue flowers.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Faintly sweet smelling in spring during flowering period
Habit
Clump-forming, Small, Spreading, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White, Blue in Spring
Foliage
Light green in Spring
General care
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Muscari armeniacum (Grape hyacinth) will reach a height of 0.2m 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, Wildflower
Cultivation
Plant bulbs 10 cm deep in well-drained and fertile soil preferably in Autumn. Congested clumps can be divided during summer dormancy period.
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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Muscari armeniacum (Grape hyacinth)
Grown in the home garden - April 2016
(02/06/2011)
Muscari armeniacum "Artist" (07/04/2012)
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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