Muscari macrocarpum
Large fruited grape hyacinth
Also known as Muscari moschatum var. flavum
- Height × spread
- 0.14m × 0.08m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Average winter to - 10C (RHS H4)
- Flowers
- Winter, Spring
Availability
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About this plant
A delightful little flower that can be somewhat overwhelmed by the large fleshy leaves; there are around 6 of these per plant. These are impressive with sides curved up and tend to stand every which way. The little muscari pokes its flower stalk up amongst the leaves, a rigid and composed stem. The flowers form long tubular bells and are coloured a bronzed green when unopened (at the top of the spike) and a somewhat sulphurous yellow on the lower, opened blossoms. They carry a rich musk fragrance. Others say it is not a musk scent, but the scent of bananas! This is February and March-flowering. They need a well drained and sunny position and require a dry rest period to perform well. Worth growing in a container so it can be managed.
- Flower colour
- Yellow
- Foliage colour
- Blue
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, musk
- Shape
- Column
- Height
- 0.14m
- Spread
- 0.08m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Winter
- Flowers in
- Winter, Spring
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Wild flower meadow, Small scale garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil
- Hardiness
- Average winter to - 10C (RHS H4)
- Borders & containers
- Borders and containers
- Use for
- Bee attraction
- Maintenance
- Easycare – low/no maintenance
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water during dry periods
For plants in the ground, when there has been little or no rain for a period of 7-10 days and the soil is dry, give it a deep watering and repeat weekly until there is a downpour of rain. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.
Summer
Summer · Planting
Divide while dormant
Clumps of bulbs, corms or rhizomes can be divided in summer when the plant is dormant, or as the foliage dies away. The divided bulbs or corms can immediately be replanted at a little distance from each other, or moved to other locations.
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