Botanical name
Muscari latifolium
Other names
Broad-leaved grape hyacinth
Genus
Species
- latifolium- M. latifolium is a small clump-forming bulbous perennial with a single grey-green basal linear leaf and spikes of densly-packed deep violet-blue bell-shaped flowers in spring.
Native to
Turkey
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers
Habit
Upright, Compact, Clump-forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
COLOUR
Flower
Blue, Violet in Spring
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Remove leaves only after they have completely died down.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
WHERE TO GROW
Muscari latifolium (Broad-leaved grape hyacinth) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.1m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant bulbs 10 cm deep in well-drained, moderately fertile soil, preferably in autumn. Divide congested clumps when dormant in summer.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered