Grape Hyacinths (Muscari) look especially well amongst tulips and daffodils. These deep, cobalt blue clusters of bell shaped flowers emit a sweet fragrance. They may be planted anywhere in your landscape, in sun or shade, along borders, in groups along a fence or around a tree or mailbox. Muscari look best in mass plantings. They make good container plants and can be forced for indoor blooming with the proper treatment. They tend to multiply quickly when planted in good soils.
Size: 8+ cm · Bulb Type: Bulb Hardiness: Hardy to Zone 3-9 Bloomtime: Mid Spring · Height: 6-8" Foliage: Green · Flower: Cobalt Blue Exposure: Full Sun-Partial Shade · Spacing: 4" When to Plant Outdoors: Product should be planted immediately after received in the fall. In extremely warm climates, plant when the ground cools. You may plant earlier or later as long as the ground is not too warm or frozen. For indoor gardens or extremely warm climates — Plant bulbs in containers with soil and cool at 40° for 15 weeks. Follow these easy to grow tips. Easy to grow 1. Dig a hole 1-2" deep. 2. Set the bulbs firmly in place, with the pointed ends facing upward. 3. Cover the bulbs with soil and water thoroughly. Planting instructions: Grow in sun in informal groupings of 5 or more bulbs. Plant the bulbs in the fall 1-2" deep, or two times the height of the bulb, and 4" apart in well-drained soil with plenty of humus. Remove old flowers leaving as much stem and foliage as possible until they die down. In cold climates, bulbs may be planted from late summer until ground freezes. In warm climates that are frost free, plant in late fall. Water thoroughly after planting and fertilize each spring thereafter.