Muscari botryoides 'Album' - flower bulb 6/8

Description
The Baby's breath 'Album' (Muscari botryoides) produces attractive, white flowers in April. It prefers a well-drained, loose, nutrient-rich soil in a sunny to semi-shady position. The upright, clump-forming plant usually reaches a height of 8 - 12 cm and grows up to 8 cm wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Muscari botryoides var.botryoides.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * very beautiful in containers * easy to care for

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Baby's breath 'Album' are dark green, linear.

Frost hardiness
The Baby's breath 'Album' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, clump-forming.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: depending on variety in autumn or spring.

Planting partner
The Baby's breath 'Album' sets beautiful accents together with: Common pasqueflower, spring adonis, ray anemone, daffodil.

Care
- The plant must be protected from winter moisture. - This plant does not tolerate heavy soil. If necessary, the soil structure can be improved when planting by working in sand and mature compost.

Flower
The white flowers appear in April.

Use
Tubs, cutting, group planting, cottage garden, bee pasture