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Muscari botryoides 'Album'

Fragrant

Genus: Muscari
Family: Asparagaceae
Common Names: white grape hyacinth

About this plant

A clump-forming, bulbous perennial to 20cm high, with narrow, linear green leaves with incurved margins. In spring, produces narrow, densely packed spikes of globe-shaped, scented white flowers. Spikes become looser as the flowers mature.

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 (when dormant in summer) congested clumps to maintain vigour

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 CoverHedging ScreensPatio ContainerWall Side BordersWildflower MeadowBanks Slopes

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