Azure grape hyacinth Muscari azureum

ABOUT
M. azureum is a compact bulbous perennial to 10cm in height, with narrow, channelled leaves. Small, bell-shaped pale blue flowers, each segment having a darker central stripe, are borne in dense racemes
About this plant
Names
Family
Asparagaceae
Synonyms
azure grape hyacinth
Common names
Hyacinthus azureus, Bellevalia azurea
Characteristics
Foliage type
Deciduous
Height
Up to 10 cm
Spread
0-0.1 metre
Hardiness zones
H6
Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Pruning
No pruning required
Soil
SoilChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Flower borders and beds Garden Edging Ground Cover Low Maintenance Underplanting of Roses and Shrubs Cottage & Informal Garden City & Courtyard Gardens Gravel Garden Patio & Container Plants Rock Garden Wildflower meadow
Propogation
Propagate by seed, sown in autumn, in containers in a cold frame or separate offsets in summer
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
May be subject to a virus