Muscari Latifolium

Grape Hyacinth

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Cultural and Growing Info is provided below.

Stunning Bicolor Spikes
This little-known grape hyacinth cousin has striking two-tone flowers: bright lilac blue on top, deep grape-purple below. Muscari latifolium looks great on its own in a border.

Code BMULA

Patent

Plant Type Bulbs

Species

Height Short 8-10"

Spacing Plant 4" apart

Bloom Time Mid-Spring to Late Spring

Sun / Shade Full Sun to Half Sun / Half Shade

Zones 4-9

Soil Type Normal

Water Needs Medium

Sold In Bags of 20

Special Features

  • Beneficial for Pollinators
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Deer Resistant
  • Fragrant
  • Bulbs for Naturalizing
  • For a Slope or Bank
  • OK in Containers

Muscari General Information

Largest of the Muscaris. This variety is great for borders, naturalizing, and planting with tulips or daffodils. Spectacular drifts of color when planted en masse. Also forces easily for winter bloom. Will multiply readily if undisturbed.

Muscari Plant Care

Plant 4" apart and 3" deep in groups or drifts. Likes well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Interested in forcing bulbs? Visit our Useful Links page.

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Shipping Details

We ship accent annuals and bulbs based on the best planting time for your growing zone (see the approximate dates below), unless otherwise indicated at checkout. If you wish, you can indicate a specific ship date during checkout.

Spring-Planted Accent Annuals

  • Zone 3, 4: Early to Mid May
  • Zone 5: Late April to Early May
  • Zone 6: Mid to Late April
  • Zone 7: Early to Mid April
  • Zone 8,9, 10: Early April

Fall-Planted Bulbs

  • Zone 2, 3, 4: Early September
  • Zone 5: Early to Mid September
  • Zone 6: Mid September
  • Zone 7: Mid to Late September
  • Zone 8, 9, 10: Late September to Early October

Holiday Bulbs

  • Early November through mid December

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