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Muscari azureum

Muscari azureum : early grape hyacinth

 

 

Muscari azureum

 

Plant: Early spring bulb. Ideal for rock gardens and naturalizing on slopes or berms. Unlike most other Muscar this plant has flared petals with a stripe. Sometimes listed as Hyacinthella azurea.

Origin: Mediterranean region

Zone: 4 - 8

Flowers: tiny, sky blue bells on 4-6” spike. Blooms for two weeks.

Foliage: two to three grass-like leaves to 8 ".

Culture
: full sun to part sun. Well-drained soils. Rarely bothered by pests or diseases.

 

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