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grape hyacinth 'Peppermint'

Muscari armeniacum 'Peppermint'

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Muscari
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

'Peppermint' is a clump-forming, bulbous perennial, to 15cm tall, with strap-shaped foliage and, in spring, densely packed flower spikes with small, sweetly fragranced, pale blue flowers turning white at the tip of each spike

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

East FacingWest 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

Pruning

No pruning required, but remove spent foliage and cutting back in autumn may be needed

Propagation

Separate offsets in summer or propagate by seed, sown in autumn, in containers in a cold frame; cultivars may not come true from seed

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be subject to a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalPatio ContainerFlower BordersGround CoverHedging ScreensWall Side Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatoryGreenhouse

Season of Interest

Spring

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years