Muscari neglectum Babys Breath - Grape Hyacinth
Muscari neglectum Babys Breath - Grape Hyacinth
Muscari neglectum Babys Breath - Grape Hyacinth
Muscari neglectum Babys Breath - Grape Hyacinth
Muscari neglectum Babys Breath - Grape Hyacinth
Muscari neglectum Baby's Breath
Grape Hyacinth
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Muscari neglectum 'Baby's Breath', also marketed under the name 'Jenny Robinson', is a delightful variety of clustered Muscari with a particularly delicate frosty blue colour. Its flowering can be enjoyed from the end of winter or in spring, depending on the region. Its small, tightly packed clusters of flowers are truly bright and pleasantly fragrant. In rockeries, at the base of deciduous bushes, or in lightly mowed lawns, this vigorous little bulbous plant naturalizes very easily. Admire it up close in a window planter.
Muscari neglectum, sometimes called Dog's Garlic, belongs to the Asparagaceae family, formerly part of the Hyacinthaceae family. It is a botanical species native to central Europe (Caucasus) and western Europe, the Mediterranean region including North Africa and the Near East. In nature, it can be found in fallow land, scrubland, dry or wet meadows, up to an altitude of 1400 to 1700m (4593 to 5577ft). It is a very cold-resistant plant (-20°C (-4°F)) and perfectly adapted to summer drought, thriving in well-drained soil.
Muscari neglectum 'Baby's Breath' has been awarded in England by the R.H.S for its ornamental qualities and performance in the garden. It is a small herbaceous perennial plant with a small ovoid bulb measuring 2 to 3cm (1in) covered in a brown envelope. Its fine and narrow foliage, reminiscent of grasses, emerges in a small upright tuft measuring 15cm (6in) in height during winter, earlier or later depending on the region. Its semi-cylindrical, slightly trailing leaves are light green to acidic green in colour. The flowering starts in the south from the end of February, but in April in average climates. The flower buds are lime green. The very small flowers, covered in bloom, are grouped in small oval and tightly packed clusters at the top of the stems. Each cluster is composed mostly of pendulous sterile flowers at the bottom, topped by a few erect fertile flowers at the top of the spike. This flowering exhales a light, sweet, and musky scent that slightly resembles that of plums. It gives way to the formation of green fruits containing seeds that easily germinate in light soil. The foliage turns yellow and disappears at the beginning of summer, which corresponds to its dormant period.
Plant 'Baby's Breath' Muscari in mass, in groups of about ten bulbs, in a flower carpet or along a path to achieve a good decorative effect. Alternatively, naturalize them randomly in a lawn that will not be mowed too early in the season or too short. It can be associated with many small spring bulbs: early flowering botanical crocuses, snowdrops, botanical narcissus, and early flowering tulips...
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Muscari
neglectum
Baby's Breath
Asparagaceae (Liliaceae)
Grape Hyacinth
Cultivar or hybrid
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Planting and care
Plant your Muscari neglectum 'Baby's Breath' as soon as possible in a soil with sufficient drainage to avoid excess moisture in winter, as well as in summer. Loosen the soil deeply, lighten it with compost, sand or small gravel if necessary. Plant at a depth of 8cm (3in) (Bulbs should be covered with about twice their height of soil). Space the bulbs 8cm (3in) apart, or group them together in clusters (avoiding the bulbs touching each other). Muscaris tolerate partial shade, especially in our hot regions, but prefer a sunny exposure for better flowering. Once in place, the bulbs will multiply and flower for many years if the soil is well-drained. After 2 years, you can divide the clumps and replant the bulblets from the initially planted bulbs. This will expand the covered area and promote the vigour of the flowers.
Remove faded flowers if you want to avoid spontaneous sowing: plants from sowing are not necessarily identical to the parent plants.
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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).
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