{"product_id":"muscari-armeniacum-muscari-d-armenie-bulbes","title":"Armenian Grape Hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum) — Bulbs size 8\/9","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"muscari-armeniacum\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e💙 Clusters of vivid blue bells • 🌱 Compact size, 15 to 20 cm • 🌤️ Blooms from March to April • 🐝 Feeds the first bees • ⛅ Sun or partial shade • ❄️ Very hardy • 🔁 Naturalizes on its own • 📏 Size 8\/9 bulbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eArmenian Grape Hyacinth\u003c\/strong\u003e is the little blue bulb of spring gardens: in March and April, each bulb sends up one or two 15 to 20 cm stems covered with tightly packed clusters of vivid blue little bells with a light honey scent. The species, \u003cem\u003eMuscari armeniacum\u003c\/em\u003e, is \u003cstrong\u003enative to the Caucasus and Turkey\u003c\/strong\u003e, where it grows in meadows and rocky slopes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eYear after year, it produces new offsets and self-seeds, gradually creating blue carpets beneath trees or along paths. It is one of the easiest \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/bulbes-a-fleurs\"\u003eflower bulbs\u003c\/a\u003e to grow, both in the ground and in a pot, and its size 8\/9 bulbs produce full clusters from their very first spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"formats\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow many bulbs should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuscari makes the biggest impact when planted closely together in a swathe: allow 70 to 100 bulbs per square metre, or 15 to 20 bulbs in a pot 20 cm in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e50 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e around 0.5 m², or two to three pots and planters on a balcony.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e100 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e around 1 m², for a blue border along a path or at the foot of a shrub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e200 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e around 2 to 3 m², for a “blue river” winding between flower beds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e400 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e around 5 m², for a blue carpet beneath trees or in a lawn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe larger the pack, the lower the price per bulb: the 400-bulb pack costs less than half the per-bulb price of the 50-bulb pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"plantation-emplacement\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant the bulbs from September to November, as long as the ground is not frozen, for blooms from March to April.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun or partial shade; it also flowers beneath a deciduous tree, which lets light through in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 to 8 cm, tip pointing up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 8 cm between bulbs in the ground; in a pot, they can almost touch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e ordinary and well-drained, even poor or chalky; it only dislikes standing water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -25 °C in the ground, with no protection needed, like most \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-resistantes-froid-guide\"\u003ecold-hardy plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eDon't worry if leaves emerge in fall: this is normal for grape hyacinths. They survive the winter unharmed, and the flowers arrive in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the ground, rainfall is enough. In a pot, the potting soil should never stay waterlogged; excess water causes the bulbs to rot, as explained in our article on \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plante-trop-arrosee-sauver-racines-pourries\"\u003eoverwatered plants with damaged roots\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e minimal — at planting, then in a pot when the potting soil is dry on the surface, especially as the flower clusters emerge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e not needed in the ground; in a pot, use bulb fertilizer once the leaves emerge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpent flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e cut them off if you want to prevent self-seeding, or leave them to spread.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfter flowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e leave the foliage in place to yellow for five to six weeks; it replenishes the bulb for the following year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIn a lawn, wait until the leaves have turned yellow before the first mow: grape hyacinths will return in greater numbers each year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDecorating Ideas \u0026amp; Plant Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts vivid blue pairs well with all spring bulbs and brightens partially shaded corners, as shown in our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/quelles-plantes-pour-mon-balcon-le-guide-par-exposition\"\u003ewhich plants to choose for my balcony\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a classic blue-and-yellow pairing,\u003c\/strong\u003e mix it with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/narcisse-tete-a-tete-narcisse-nain-bulbes\"\u003e'Tête-à-Tête' daffodils\u003c\/a\u003e — they flower together in March at the same low height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo dress up the base of tulips,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant it as a carpet in front of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/tulipe-darwin-hybride-melange-bulbes\"\u003emixed Darwin tulips\u003c\/a\u003e — the blue makes the red, yellow, and pink of the large flowers stand out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a late-winter planter,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/skimmia-japonica-rubella-skimmia-rouge\"\u003eSkimmia japonica 'Rubella'\u003c\/a\u003e — its evergreen foliage and red buds frame the blue flower clusters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a balcony version,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant 15 to 20 bulbs in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pot-elho-greenville-round-blanc\"\u003ewhite Elho Greenville Round pot\u003c\/a\u003e, Ø20 cm - the white makes the blue pop, and the pot's drainage hole prevents standing water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIn a pot, plant in layers: tulips at the bottom, 15 cm deep, and muscari above, 7 cm deep. The pot flowers twice, in March and then in April.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant upon delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small muscari bulbs dry out quickly in the open air. Plant them within the next few days, as you would any \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comment-bien-accueillir-une-nouvelle-plante\"\u003enew plant arriving at home\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut a few for a mini bouquet:\u003c\/strong\u003e The clusters last five to seven days in a small vase or glass on a table or windowsill.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDivide overcrowded clumps:\u003c\/strong\u003e Every four or five years, dig up the clumps after the foliage has yellowed, separate the offsets, and replant them elsewhere to extend the carpet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eMuscari armeniacum\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Armenian grape hyacinth, grape hyacinth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Asparagaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Species native to the Caucasus and Turkey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry bulbs, size 8\/9 (8 to 9 cm in circumference), in packs of 50, 100, 200, or 400\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight in flower:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 to 20 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e March to April, clusters of bright blue, lightly scented bells\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to November, 7-8 cm deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun or partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Down to -25 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ordinary, well-drained; tolerates poor and chalky soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perennial, self-naturalizes and spreads year after year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBee-friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the first sources of nectar for bees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bulbs are toxic if ingested by pets and children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural garden \/ Cottage garden \/ Flower-filled balcony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach bulb is unique: the density of the clusters and the shade of blue naturally vary depending on the soil, exposure, and climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"50 bulbs","offer_id":57278106272009,"sku":"50826","price":23.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 bulbs","offer_id":57454458339593,"sku":"61680","price":31.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"200 bulbs","offer_id":57454458372361,"sku":"61682","price":49.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"400 bulbs","offer_id":57454458405129,"sku":"61684","price":77.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/thumbnail_2000_6fa0982b-fdb2-44bc-9257-d9eb81c5c4dc.png?v=1792162736","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/armenian-muscari-bulbs","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}