Muscari

Light requirements: full sun to partial shade

Landscape uses: borders, rock gardens, and under shrubs and trees

The genus contains about 30 species. Some of these, such as M. botryoides and M. comosum, originated in the Mediterranean region, while others of this genus can be found in their natural habitats in Asia Minor and the Caucasus. Most species are so extremely winter hardy and easy to grow that no garden should be without them.

A famous planting of them at the Keukenhof gardens in Holland is known as the 'blue river'; this is a dense planting of muscari that winds through the shrubs, some of which bloom at the same time. Year after year, this is one of the most photographed scenes in this spectacular park. The species used in this location is Muscari armeniacum, the most familiar of the grape hyacinths and actually the only one that has a right to that name.

Grape hyacinths make outstanding border plants where they are shown off very well when planted among perennial plants. This goes for the border containing various colours, but especially for colour co-ordinated borders and blue borders in particular. Always plant plenty of bulbs (at least 25) in a group to obtain a pleasing visual effect. A spot under deciduous shrubs is another place where grape hyacinths will be attractive. After all, the flowering period for grape hyacinths comes at a time when the shrubs are still bare. Using grape hyacinths as bedding plants is not done so often anymore, although they are obviously perfect for fulfilling this role. For such a massive colour effect, they have to be planted closely together. Bedding arrangements using combinations of late-flowering yellow narcissi and red tulips, for example, are very pretty.

Many muscari species are also perfect for planting in containers, although the species we most commonly see used this way is M. armeniacum. All kinds of combinations are imaginable, but perhaps the use of miniature narcissi and low-flowering tulips is the most eligible. (IBC)

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	Muscari Aleyna per st./a piece time of flowering: April height: 10-20 cm size of the bulbs: 7/+ (± 2,5 cm) Euro 1.20 Stock: Te bestellen/To order Quantity

	Muscari Baby's Breath® per st./a piece time of flowering: April height: 15-20 cm size of the bulbs: 7/+ (± 2,5 cm) Fragrant. We own the Plant breeders' rights (PBR), also known as Plant variety rights (PVR) for The Netherlands. Points Indoor Show Miscellaneous Bulbs Keukenhof: 2009: 9,10 2011: 9,26 2012: 9,03 Euro 0.85 Stock: Te bestellen/To order Quantity

	Muscari Gul Delight® per st./a piece time of flowering: April height: 10-20 cm size of the bulbs: 7/+ (± 2,5 cm) Muscari Gul Delight® is 'under development'. When the stock is big enough we bring this variety on the market (expected within a few years). Therefor we offer this Muscari in a very small number at a high price; for those who can not wait. We own the Plant breeders' rights (PBR), also known as Plant variety rights (PVR) for The Netherlands. Euro 7.50 Stock: Volgend seizoen te bestellen/To order next season Quantity

	Muscari Maxabel® per st./a piece time of flowering: April height: 5-10 cm size of the bulbs: I We own the Plant breeders' rights (PBR), also known as Plant variety rights (PVR) for The Netherlands. Is one of the smallest Muscari. We got this Muscari from Joh Bishop. She gave it this name; a combination of the names of her two grandchildren. Euro 1.50 Stock: Te bestellen/To order Quantity

	Muscari Peppermint® per st./a piece time of flowering: April height: 10-20 cm size of the bulbs: 7/+ (± 2,5 cm) We own the Plant breeders' rights (PBR), also known as Plant variety rights (PVR) for The Netherlands. Points Indoor Show Miscellaneous Bulbs Keukenhof: 2009: 9,22 2008: 9,38 *(1st Award)* 2007: 9,36 *(1e Award)* Euro 0.15 Stock: Te bestellen/To order Quantity

	Muscari Venus® per st./a piece time of flowering: April height: 15-20 cm size of the bulbs: 7/+ (± 2,5 cm) We own the Plant breeders' rights (PBR), also known as Plant variety rights (PVR) for The Netherlands. Euro 0.30 Stock: Te bestellen/To order Quantity

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Muscari

Muscari Aleyna per st./a piece

Muscari Baby's Breath® per st./a piece

Muscari Gul Delight® per st./a piece

Muscari Maxabel® per st./a piece

Muscari Peppermint® per st./a piece

Muscari Venus® per st./a piece