Muscari latifolium - P9

Description
The Grape hyacinth (Muscari latifolium) produces attractive, blue flowers from April to May. It prefers well-drained, dry soil in a sunny to semi-shady position. The upright, clump-forming plant usually reaches a height of 10 - 15 cm and grows up to 10 cm wide.

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 Grape hyacinth are dark green, linear.

Frost hardiness
The Grape hyacinth 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 Grape hyacinth sets beautiful accents together with: Common pasque flower, spring adonis.

Care
The plant must be protected from winter damp.

Flower
The blue flowers appear from April to May.

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