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| Muscari | Common name; Grape Hyacinth |
Related to Hyacinthus, these hardy dwarf plants are useful as cut flowers and for growing in rock gardens, or for edging beds and borders.
They grow to around 150-250mm (6"-10") high and flower in April and May.
Week 24; Every three or four years divide congested clumps and replant at once.
n.b. wait until the leaves are yellow before lifting.
Week 32; Plant the bulbs 75-100 mm (3"-4") deep and 75-100 mm (3"-4") apart in a sunny well-drained spot, setting the bulbs in groups or in single rows for cutting.
Alternatively; Plant them in pots of potting compost, place up to a dozen bulbs in a 150mm (6") pot.
n.b. Too much shade will increases leaf growth at the expense of flowers.
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