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William's Featured Family - Hyacinthaceae - Muscari

 

grape hyacinth blurry

Muscari latifolium: one leaf grape hyacinth

 

 

muscari latifoliuim stand

 

Plant: Early to mid spring bulb. Used in groupings as accents, also naturalized on rocky slopes or berms.

Origin: Southwestern Asia

Zone: 4 - 8

Flowers: contrasting light blue and dark violet flowers on 8-16” spike. Blooms for two weeks. Light blue flowers are sterile. Best grape hyacinth for cutflower arrangement.

Foliage: solitary strap-like leaf to 12".

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

 

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