Muscari, Grape Hyacinth 'Album'

Muscaribotryoides

Genus
Muscari (mus-KAR-ee)
Species
botryoides (bot-ROY-dees)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Smooth
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
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
White/Near White
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
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

Champaign, Illinois

Ewing, Kentucky

Florence, Mississippi

Brunswick, Missouri

Coshocton, Ohio

Dayton, Ohio

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Corvallis, Oregon

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Mc Lean, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | December 2004 | positive

I planted this last year and it bloomed so sweetly mixed in with larger hyacinths. Stunning white. I hope it naturalizes well.

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Baa
| April 2004 | neutral

Quite simply the white form of M. botyoides.

Multiples less quickly than the blue and makes a great combination with them.

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