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Muscari armeniacum 'Blue Spike'

 
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Family: Hyacinthaceae
Genus: Muscari (mus-KAR-ee) (Info)
Species: armeniacum (ar-men-ee-AH-kum) (Info)
Cultivar: Blue Spike

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Category:
Bulbs

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

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

Hardiness:
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:
Dark Blue
Purple

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Herbaceous
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:
Non-patented

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
1 negative

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Joan On May 7, 2009, Joan from Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) wrote:


Editor's Note

The Muscari bulb is mildly poisonous. It contains a substance called comisic acid, which is said to act like saponin. Although poisonous, saponins are poorly absorbed by the human body. Saponins have a bitter taste, and can be found in many common foods such as some beans. They can be removed by thorough cooking. However, most references state that it is not advisable to eat large quantities of food that contain saponins.

We tend to err on the side of caution in PlantFiles, and the danger notation in the details above is to warn gardeners, parents and pet owners to look further for more information.
Negative kizilod On May 2, 2007, kizilod from Uxbridge, MA wrote:

This bulb sometimes reverts to the standard Muscari form.

Positive Gindee77 On Jun 1, 2005, Gindee77 from Hampton, IL (Zone 5a) wrote:

These lovely little blue blooms are a welcome sight in the early spring when winter is over.

Regional...

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

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Wetumpka, Alabama
Garberville, California
Hampton, Illinois
Hebron, Kentucky
Uxbridge, Massachusetts
Pinconning, Michigan
Coshocton, Ohio
Portland, Oregon
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Vancouver, Washington



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