More about the plant below:
Armenian grape hyacinth Muscari armeniacum
category : onion
position : sun, partial shade
height : 10-25 cm
frost resistance : to -30 ° C
reaction soil : neutral, slightly alkaline
preferences soil : fertile, permeable, humus
watering : medium
color leaves/needles : green
color of flowers : blue, white, purple, yellow
shape : upright
period flowering : March-April
seeding : summer, autumn
reproduction:adventitious bulbs, sowing
persistence leaves : seasonal
application : flower beds, rockeries, balconies, cut flowers, terraces
pace of growth : fast
Grape hyacinth - silhouette Grape hyacinth development Grape hyacinth - position Grape hyacinth care - application AdviceGrape hyacinth - silhouette
There are 50 species of sapphire in Europe and Asia Minor.In garden cultivation (in our part of Europe), there are mostly varieties of Armenian sapphire distinguished by flowers in blue and purple shades. The white-flowered 'Album' variety is derived from the small-flowered sapphire M. botryoides.
Sapphire development
The Armenian sapphire varieties reach a height of 10 to 20 centimeters.The bulbs are oval in shape, each with up to 5 grass-like leaves and a few stems with flower clusters up to 10 centimeters in size.Early sapphire varieties bloom from March to April, late varieties - from April to May.
Szafirek - position
Grape hyacinth is not an extremely demanding plant. It prefers permeable soil and places in the sun or partial shade.In the shade, plants don't flower much.
Sapphire care
Sapphires should be planted to the ground from the end of August to the end of September, to a depth of about 10 centimeters.Bulbs take root even before winter.No further plant care is required. In fact, the less we are committed to maintaining them, the faster they will grow.Dig out unnecessary bulbs and replant them in the summer.
Grape hyacinth - application
We plant the sapphire in small groups. Over time, small clusters of plants begin to grow into vast flower carpets, and then the sapphires can be multiplied.They can be combined with other early-flowering perennials and can even be used in rock gardens.
Tip
Small bulbs dry up quickly, so immediately after buying them you should plant them as soon as possible.
