Azure grape hyacinth Muscari azureum

azure grape hyacinth

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

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About this plant

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Asparagaceae

    • Synonyms

      azure grape hyacinth

    • Common names

      Hyacinthus azureus, Bellevalia azurea

  • infoCharacteristics

    • Foliage type

      Deciduous

    • Height

      Up to 10 cm

    • Spread

      0-0.1 metre

    • Hardiness zones

      H6

  • sunLight

    Full Sun, Partial Shade

  • scissorsPruning

    No pruning required

  • bambooSoil

    SoilChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

  • pinSuitable 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

  • sproutPropogation

    • Propagate by seed, sown in autumn, in containers in a cold frame or separate offsets in summer

  • insectPests

    Generally pest free

  • microbeDiseases

    May be subject to a virus