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Muscari are hardy little bulbs, growing and naturalizing generally in zones 3 - 9. They should be planted around 3" deep in rockgardens, beds, borders, under shrubs, and trees, and can be used for indoor forcing. There are a number of varieties available for purchase (and/or trade!). Just provide a little sunlight and drainage.Muscari are also very sweet in the slow-growing grassy areas of your yard. This gives the blossoms time to fade before you have to mow the lawn.
I have four varieties that are (or have just been) blooming. Enjoy!
Muscari armeniacum (commonly called Grape Hyacinth)
They grow anywhere from 3 - 8" tall.
They grow anywhere from 3 - 8" tall.
Azure Grape Hyacinth - Muscari azureum
I'm sorry that these are on their way out. They are beautifully frilly and grow to 5" tall.
Muscari 'Pink Sunrise' (Pink Grape hyacinth)
It's growing a little taller, about 6 - 7" tall, this year (second-year bulbs).
Muscari ' Valerie Finnis' (light blue hyacinth)
These are reported to grow to 7" tall.
M? Mighty Fine... Magnificent!
Nothing "shady" about these little flowers. In fact, they make a person feel absolutely "Melodic!"
:-) Happy Spring!
:-) Happy Spring!
Magnificent!
ReplyDeleteShady,
ReplyDeleteMuscari in a lovely addition to any lawn. This year my Golden Fragrance bloomed, I don't think this is is a winner at $1.5 per bulb. We'll know in the coming years how it does, fading right now.
These are such sweet little blooms, Shady. I'm afraid I've been too interested in biggier, showier bulbs the last two years to have the patience to plant any muscari or crocus, for that matter. Thanks for reminding me that I really should add some this fall.
ReplyDeleteMy Muscari are also in bloom. :)
ReplyDeleteMuscari have taken over my dad's front garden - I think he wishes they'd just disappear. But they're happy there in the dry shade under an old pine tree, where almost everything else he plants disappears in a year or two (I call it the black hole).
ReplyDeleteUnlike Rose's comment above, I've been very interested in the little bulbs lately - mostly because I'm very tired of tattered tulip foliage in July (they're still around then in my garden!) and want smaller leaves dying back so I can camoflauge them better.
I've got plenty of the blues but methinks I need some of the PINK variety. Nice!
ReplyDeleteThey are little sweeties. I scatter them randomly in the woods for a surprise each spring.
ReplyDeleteI think muscari are one of my favourites though I could wish that they kept their foliage in check a little more.
ReplyDeleteHi Rosemary, Magnificent indeed. And You are Magnanimous. ;-)
ReplyDeleteHi Randy, it will be interesting to find out if your variety holds up. My azure is not blooming as prolifically as it did last year.
Rose, sometimes the sweet little items are very endearing. I think you'd enjoy planting some. :-)
Hi Monica - and how are your Virginia Bluebells? I think it's interesting that they begin blooming when the plant is very small, and yet they continue blooming as the plant grows bigger!
VW, Are your father's trees very large? Pines often have a lot of dry space with little growing beneath them. I'm sure it's beautiful at this time of year, though.
Grace - You Definitely need some of the pink ones! :-)
troutbirder, that's a great idea! I've also enjoyed planting a daffodil here and there in the woods. (Nice surprise, too!)
Hi Sheila, If they get crowded, they quit blooming. I have a couple of clumps that need to be divided!! :-) (You could plant a few in the lawn...)
I'm fond of the way these look, but alas, I grow nothing without killing it, so don't try
ReplyDeleteOn behalf of the ABC Wednesday team, thank you!-Ramblin' with Roger
Thanks, Roger. (Give them to your wife!) ;-)
ReplyDeleteYour muscari are delightful and such a lovely colour!
ReplyDeleteMuscari is one of those overlook plants. The are quite lovely when placed appropriately. You have a wonderful range of colors.
ReplyDeleteRinkly, I love your name. Thanks for visiting!
ReplyDeleteChad and Brandi, Aren't they so cute? They really work everywhere - in front! ;-)