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Muscari aucheri (Aucher-Eloy grape hyacinth)
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0.2m
Max height
Max height
0.1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Muscari aucheri
Other names
Aucher-Eloy grape hyacinth
Genus
Muscari Muscari
Species
M. aucheri - M. aucheri is a bulbous perennial forming deep blue and the bluish-white flowers on one and the same stem in spring.
Muscari aucheri is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Small, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Blue, White in Spring
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
General care
Pruning
Remove leaves only after they have completely died down.
Propagation
Lift and divide congested clumps when dormant in summer. Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn.
Propagation methods
Division, Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Muscari aucheri (Aucher-Eloy grape hyacinth) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
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, moderately fertile soil in autumn. Can be invasive.
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
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 aucheri
Other names
Aucher-Eloy grape hyacinth
Genus
Muscari Muscari
Species
M. aucheri - M. aucheri is a bulbous perennial forming deep blue and the bluish-white flowers on one and the same stem in spring.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Small, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Blue, White in Spring
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
General care
Pruning
Remove leaves only after they have completely died down.
Propagation
Lift and divide congested clumps when dormant in summer. Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn.
Propagation methods
Division, Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Muscari aucheri (Aucher-Eloy grape hyacinth) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
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, moderately fertile soil in autumn. Can be invasive.
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
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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| Soil drainage: | Well-drained, Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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