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Muscari latifolium (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 latifolium
Other names
Grape hyacinth
Genus
Muscari Muscari
Species
M. latifolium - M. latifolium is a small clump-forming bulbous perennial with a single grey-green basal linear leaf and spikes of densly-packed deep violet-blue bell-shaped flowers in spring.
Muscari latifolium is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers
Habit
Upright, Compact, Clump-forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Blue, Violet in Spring
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring
How to care
Watch out for
Virus Virus
General care
Pruning
Remove leaves only after they have completely died down.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Muscari latifolium (Grape hyacinth) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.1m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant bulbs 10 cm deep in well-drained, moderately fertile soil, preferably in autumn. Divide congested clumps when dormant 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
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 latifolium
Other names
Grape hyacinth
Genus
Muscari Muscari
Species
M. latifolium - M. latifolium is a small clump-forming bulbous perennial with a single grey-green basal linear leaf and spikes of densly-packed deep violet-blue bell-shaped flowers in spring.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers
Habit
Upright, Compact, Clump-forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Blue, Violet in Spring
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Remove leaves only after they have completely died down.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Muscari latifolium (Grape hyacinth) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.1m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant bulbs 10 cm deep in well-drained, moderately fertile soil, preferably in autumn. Divide congested clumps when dormant 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
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 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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| Light: | Partial Shade, 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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