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Armenian grape hyacinth | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Armenian grape hyacinth

Muscari armeniacum

★ RHS AGMPollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Muscari
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

M. armeniacum is a strong-growing bulbous perennial to 20cm in height, with narrow, arching green leaves and erect stems bearing dense spikes of white-tipped, deep violet-blue, egg-shaped flowers 5mm in length in spring

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant 10cm deep in autumn in any moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Lift and divide (when dormant in summer) congested clumps to maintain vigour. May be invasive

Pruning

No pruning required, but remove spent foliage as required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown in autumn, in containers in a cold frame or separate offsets in summer

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be subject to a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverHedging ScreensPatio ContainerWall Side BordersWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

Bog GardenConservatorySubmerged AquaticOutdoorPond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years