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Muscari, Grape Hyacinth 'Blue Spike'

Muscari armeniacum

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Genus

Muscari (mus-KAR-ee)

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Species

armeniacum (ar-men-ee-AH-kum)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Smooth

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Medium Blue

Medium Purple

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Spring

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kizilod

Cumberland, RI (Zone 6b) | May 2007 | negative

This bulb sometimes reverts to the standard Muscari form.

Gindee77

Hampton, IL (Zone 5a) | June 2005 | positive

These lovely little blue blooms are a welcome sight in the early spring when winter is over.

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