Pseudomuscari Species, Grape Hyacinth

Pseudomuscariazureum

Species
azureum (a-ZOOR-ee-um)
Synonym
Bellevalia azurea
Hyacinthella azureus
Muscari azureum
Muscari praecox
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
This plant is resistant to deer
Smooth
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Light Blue
Dark Blue
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

GARBERVILLE, California

San Diego, California

Rathdrum, Idaho

Boston, Massachusetts

Sparks, Nevada

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Knoxville, Tennessee

Garland, Texas

West Jordan, Utah

Fort Valley, Virginia

Kalama, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

5
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0
neutral
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Rathdrum, ID (Zone 5b) | March 2017 | positive

Muscari are VERY hardy and live well north of zone 8!

They can be like weeds in zone 5 if you don't dig them every few yea...Read More

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Knoxville, TN | February 2017 | positive

I live in Knoxville TN, well north of the zones listed. A couple of the plants are already flowering. It naturalizes extremely well - not...Read More

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San Diego, CA | February 2017 | positive

My spouse and I have two of these plants in our collections, and I am happy to say that they are currently in bloom.

The f...Read More

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Shenandoah Valley, VA | November 2007 | positive

The hardiness information here is wrong. This is a very hardy bulb, well beyond zone 8. It was very happy in my zone 6 garden.
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Kalama, WA (Zone 8b) | April 2007 | positive

I grew these for the first time this year. These are just the prettiest sky blue little flowers. I'm amazed with how long blooming they a...Read More

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