Muscari muscarimi
Muscari muscarimi
Muscari muscarimi
Muscari muscarimi
Muscari racemosum
Common Grape Hyacinth, Starch Grape Hyacinth
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Description
Muscari muscarimi is a very rare botanical species, also known as Muscari racemosum, or sometimes Muscari moschatum, although the names for muscaris can sometimes be confusing. In spring, it produces slender upright clusters where small elongated white to pale yellow bells and a few upper blue-purple flowers are tightly packed on a red stem and bluish-green linear foliage. The flowers have a delightful sweet musk fragrance. It is native to sunny dry hillsides in southern Turkey and therefore thrives in well-drained soil in full sun, ideal in rock gardens.
Muscari muscarimi is a plant of the Asparagaceae family native to southwestern Turkey where it grows in rocky areas. It is a robust plant with large bulbs that have thick fleshy roots. Each bulb produces several greyish-green leaves. The individual flowers measure 7 to 9 mm long, are grey-white to white-yellow with a coppery edge when fully open, sometimes with a bluish tint. The top of the inflorescence consists of a few small purple flowers. They have a distinct musky scent. On hot days, their musky fragrance fills the air around them. The nectar-rich flowers, typical of all Muscaris, make them highly attractive to bees. As a naturalising bulb, more and more flowers will appear over the years. Flowering occurs between March and May depending on the climate: it is earlier in the south, later in the north and in the mountains. The floral stems measure 10 to 20 cm in height and bear a cluster of 6-8 cm at their tip.
Plant the lovely Muscari muscarimi in a container to enjoy its beauty and fragrance. The flowers transition from mauve to cream, creating a dreamy two-tone gradient that perfectly complements their scent. In the garden, place it in a dry rock garden with small plants, as it greatly appreciates the well-drained soil and full sun it provides. Its gentle and subtle flowering pairs beautifully with other small spring bulbs. This bright muscari particularly complements white botanical daffodils, Ipheions, and white Greek anemones in delicate scenes. In a natural-inspired garden, it requires little maintenance.
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Botanical data
Muscari
racemosum
Asparagaceae
Common Grape Hyacinth, Starch Grape Hyacinth
Muscari racemosum, Muscari moschatum, Muscari muscarimi
Eastern Europe
Planting and care
Plant Muscari muscarimi in autumn, at a depth of 8 cm and a distance of 7 cm, in regular, well-loosened, well-drained soil, preferably in full sun. In heavy soils, add coarse sand and compost to the planting. Divide the clumps every 5 years, when the leaves turn yellow.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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