Muscari aucheri Blue Magic (Grape Hyacinth)
Muscari aucheri ‘Blue Magic’ (Grape Hyacinth) features eye-catching conical grape-like clusters of small rounded sky blue flowers adorned with white tips. Like most Muscaris, it exudes a lovely fragrance.
Muscari aucheri 'Blue Magic' (Grape Hyacinth) features eye-catching conical grape-like clusters of small rounded sky blue flowers adorned with white tips. Like most Muscaris, it exudes a lovely fragrance. The more you plant, the more fragrance you get!
- Blooming for several weeks in mid-late spring, this beauty looks amazing when mixed with any other flowering bulbs.
- Rising up to 4-6 inches tall (10-15 cm), this Grape Hyacinth will naturalize well, without taking over like some other muscaris.
- Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun or part shade. Keep the soil moist during the growing season, but reduce watering after foliage begins to die back.
- This Grape Hyacinth is a welcomed addition to beds, borders, containers, rock gardens, around shrubs or under deciduous trees. Provides spectacular drifts of color when planted en masse. For best visual impact, plant in groups (at least 25 bulbs).
- Deer and rabbit resistant!
Requirements
| Hardiness | 4 – 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 5 – 9 |
| Plant Type | Bulbs |
| Plant Family | Muscari – Grape Hyacinths |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid,Late) |
| Height | 4" – 6" (10cm – 15cm) |
| Spread | 1" – 2" (2cm – 5cm) |
| Spacing | 2″ (5cm) |
| Depth | 4" (10cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |