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grape hyacinth 'Mount Hood'

Muscari 'Mount Hood'

Genus: Muscari
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

'Mount Hood' is a deciduous, bulbous perennial, to 20cm tall, with green, strap-like leaves. Densely packed conical flower spikes are borne in spring and comprise tubular flowers coloured blue at the base and middle of the spike and white at the top

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant 10cm deep in groups, in moderately fertile, moist, but well drained soil in full sun. To retain vigour, lift congested clumps and divide when dormant in autumn

Pruning

Remove old flower stems and dead foliage in summer

Propagation

Propagate from seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn. Divide clumps and plant divisions separately in summer

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Can be prone to a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersHedging ScreensWall Side BordersCottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorConservatory

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