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Muscari armeniacum 'Blue Spike' (d) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Muscari armeniacum 'Blue Spike' (d)

Muscari armeniacum 'Blue Spike' (d)

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Muscari
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

A vigorous, clump-forming, bulbous perennial to 20cm high, with narrow, linear green leaves. In spring, produces large, densely packed spikes of small, scented, double blue flowers with white tips. Foliage dies back after flowering and new leaves are produced in autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant 10cm deep in autumn in any moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Lift and divide congested clumps (when dormant in summer) to maintain vigour. Spreads rapidly; good for naturalising in wildlife gardens but has potential to become a nuisance

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe, or by division, separating offsets when dormant

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to fungal infections including anther smuts and bluebell rust (see rust diseases), and bacterial soft rot and some virus diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio ContainerWall Side BordersWildflower MeadowBanks SlopesHedging Screens

Planting Places

GreenhouseBog GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years