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Muscari botryoides 'Album'

 
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Family: Hyacinthaceae
Genus: Muscari (mus-KAR-ee) (Info)
Species: botryoides (bot-ROY-dees) (Info)
Cultivar: Album

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Category:
Bulbs

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Blue-Green
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive smiln32 On Dec 4, 2004, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:

I planted this last year and it bloomed so sweetly mixed in with larger hyacinths. Stunning white. I hope it naturalizes well.

Neutral Baa On Apr 15, 2004, Baa wrote:

Quite simply the white form of M. botyoides.

Multiples less quickly than the blue and makes a great combination with them.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Garberville, California
Champaign, Illinois
Ewing, Kentucky
Florence, Mississippi
Brunswick, Missouri
Coshocton, Ohio
Dayton, Ohio
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Norristown, Pennsylvania



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