Muscari latifolium
Grape Hyacinth (Species) Broad-Leaved Grape Hyacinth
Muscari - Grape Hyacinths - are small clump-forming perennials with densely-packed short spikes of fragrant deep-blue/purple bell-shaped flowers in Spring. It can be an invasive plant. The flowers can be purple, blue, white or pale pink and most flower in mid-spring for 3-4 weeks. Muscari latifolium is a broad-leaved grape hyacinth. The leaves are unlike it's more common relation, Muscari armeniacum which has mid-green linear leaves. Flowers are lavender coloured bell shaped flowers at the top of the spike and dark purple bells at the bottom.
Contributed by @richard.spicer.7906
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Free draining and fertile
Common name
Grape Hyacinth (Species) Broad-Leaved Grape Hyacinth
Latin name
Muscari latifolium
type
Bulb
family
Asparagaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
Muscari latifolium
Muscari - Grape Hyacinths - are small clump-forming perennials with densely-packed short spikes of fragrant deep-blue/purple bell-shaped flowers in Spring. It can be an invasive plant. The flowers can be purple, blue, white or pale pink and most flower in mid-spring for 3-4 weeks. Muscari latifolium is a broad-leaved grape hyacinth. The leaves are unlike it's more common relation, Muscari armeniacum which has mid-green linear leaves. Flowers are lavender coloured bell shaped flowers at the top of the spike and dark purple bells at the bottom.
Flowering Season
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
Densely-packed short spikes of fragrant deep-blue/purple bell-shaped flowers in spring.
Planting Bulbs
From Early Autumn TO Mid Autumn
Divide a cluster of established plants and carefully separate the bulbs. They should come apart easily and there will likely be lots of offset bulbs to collect. Plant them where you wish, and they should start spreading from their new spots, giving even more of the pretty little plants next season.
Propagation by seed
From Mid Summer TO Late Summer
Save seeds in mid-summer and sow from late summer. Sow seed under glass. Plant seedlings out in nursery rows after a year.