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Muscari armeniacum
Grape Hyacinth
Origin: Southeast Europe, Armenia.
| Family |
| Asparagaceae |
| Genus |
| Muscari |
| Species |
| armeniacum |
| Category |
| Bulbs, Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -35 -(-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30 - 20 |
| Height |
| 15 - 23 cm |
| Spread |
| 7-15 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Strong-growing bulbous perennial. |
| Landscape |
| Flower borders and informal gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Best grown in moderately fertile well-drained soil. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| ID Characteristic |
| Erect stems with green arching leaves holding violet-blue flowers. |
| Pests |
| No major issues. |
| Habitat |
| Woods and meadows of the Eastern Mediterranean region. |
| Leaf Description |
| Long, narrow, green in colour and forms clusters around the base of the plant. |
| Flower Description |
| Violet blue, clumped pack on the stem with 20 - 40 individual flower. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| By dividing offsets or from seed which should be direct sown outdoors in autumn. |
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