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Muscari muscarimi

 
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Family: Hyacinthaceae
Genus: Muscari (mus-KAR-ee) (Info)
Species: muscarimi (muss-kar-e-me) (Info)

Synonym:Muscari ambrosiacum

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Category:
Bulbs

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

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

Hardiness:
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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Violet/Lavender
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Blue-Green
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Flowers are fragrant
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:
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Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

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

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Baa On Nov 17, 2001, Baa wrote:

A small bulb from South West Asia.

Has erect, linear, mid-dark sometimes blue/green leaves up to 6 inches long. Bears loose pyramid shaped clusters of tubular, cream to violet bells on upright flower spikes.

Flowers late April-June

Likes a very well drained, moist, fertile soil in full sun but will stand a little shade. Like other Muscari species they will naturalise freely where happy.

This particular species is quite rare in gardens but is becoming more widely known.

Regional...

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

Garberville, California



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