Muscari Species, Blue Bottle, Starch Hyacinth, Southern Grape Hyacinth

Muscarineglectum

Genus
Muscari (mus-KAR-ee)
Species
neglectum (nay-GLEK-tum)
Synonym
Botryanthus neglectus
Hyacinthus neglectus
Muscari leucostomum
Muscari macranthum
Muscari marianicum
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Smooth
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 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)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Medium Blue
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
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
Non-patented
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:

Hazel Green, Alabama

New Market, Alabama

Vincent, Alabama

GARBERVILLE, California

Atlanta, Georgia

Royston, Georgia

Covington, Kentucky

Pontotoc, Mississippi

Cole Camp, Missouri

Joplin, Missouri

Henderson, North Carolina

Norlina, North Carolina

Wilsons Mills, North Carolina

Ardmore, Oklahoma

Edmond, Oklahoma

Klamath Falls, Oregon

Desoto, Texas

Houston, Texas

Lipan, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Santo, Texas

Blacksburg, Virginia

Chesapeake, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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(Zone 6b) | February 2016 | positive

Muscaria neglectum grows in the meadow in my garden in Austria, where it is also common in the wild and blooms from April till May

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San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | March 2005 | positive

Sothern grape hyacinth is an introduced native plant and inhabits many states besides Texas. I planted these for the first time this yea...Read More

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Tallahassee, FL (Zone 8b) | March 2005 | positive

A species of grape hyacinth that is widely naturalized in the South. Leaves appear in fall, preceding early spring flowers. Very tough a...Read More

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