Muscari armeniacum
grape hyacinth bulbs
- 9cm pot | 4 per pot
- £7.99
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- 2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
- £15.98 £5.33 each
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- 50 × bulbs
- £8.99 £0.18 each
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- 100 + 50 FREE bulbs
- £17.98 £0.12 each
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- 10 × bulbs | organic
- £7.99 £0.80 each
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- 30 × bulbs | organic
- £19.00 £0.63 each
- available to order from summer
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- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: moderately fertile, well-drained soil (for container-grown bulbs use two parts John Innes No.2 compost to one part sharp grit)
- Rate of growth: fast
- Flowering period: April to May
- Hardiness: fully hardy
- Bulb size: 7/8
Charming, cone-shaped spikes of tiny, mid-blue flowers appear in April and May above the grass-like, mid-green leaves. Grape hyacinths look gorgeous peeping out of a large container, planted with yellow, spring-flowering pansies. Quickly forming small colonies, Muscari armeniacum are also valuable for naturalising at the front of a sunny mixed or shrub border.
These hardy spring bulbs prefer well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. The best time to plant grape hyacinth bulbs is in autumn, place them 10cm (4in) deep and 5-7cm (2-3in) apart. After flowering, allow the foliage to die back naturally, as this replenishes the bulb's energy for next year's display. An annual feed with a good general-purpose fertiliser (like Vitax Q4) in autumn will help keep the bulbs healthy. During summer when the bulbs are dormant, lift, divide and replant mature groups that are becoming congested.
In containers, plant Muscari more densely for an abundant show, using a well-draining potting mix. Ensure good drainage and consider moving pots to a sheltered spot during summer dormancy to prevent waterlogging from heavy rains or irrigation equipment.
In containers, plant Muscari more densely for an abundant show, using a well-draining potting mix. Ensure good drainage and consider moving pots to a sheltered spot during summer dormancy to prevent waterlogging from heavy rains or irrigation equipment.
- Humans/Pets: Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten
Goes well with
Pinpoint rotational planter for young plants/bulbs - Crocus by DeWit
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