Muscari armeniacum

Also Known As

Muscari szovitsianum
Blue Armeniacum
Grape Hyacinth

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 6"-8"
W: 4"-6"

planting zones

4a-8b

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Muscari armeniacum plant details

Muscari armeniacum is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring blue flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Muscari armeniacum

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: asparagaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 4 IN - 6 IN - wide, 6 IN - 8 IN - tall
Flowers: blue blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, cutting garden, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Muscari armeniacum

USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, clay and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

These are the grape hyacinths that you remember from when you were a kid and picked the neighbor's flowers - oops. Grown for hundreds of years throughout the Mediterranean region, Europe and North America, armeniacum naturalizes with bulb offsets and with seeds, happily popping up in unexpected places. Lightly fragrant, charming and perfect for that bud vase that never gets out of the cupboard.

By: Leafari

I believe this has now been lumped into armenaicum, which it is clearly related to.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

These are so cute! They can be forced inside for winter blooms, or grown outside in "river" mode. They are tough little critters, and will naturalize anywhere. They have the odd habbit of sprouting leaves in the fall. Don't worry about it; they know what they're doing! (Large 6-7 cm around bulbs)