Pseudomuscari azureum
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Hyacinthella azurea
- Muscari azureum
- Phonetic Spelling
- soo-doh-mus-KAR-ee a-ZOOR-ee-um
- Description
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Compact china-blue Grape Hyacinth with bell-shaped flowers that are not constricted at the opening, giving it a look that is more plump and full. It blooms in mid-spring from April to May.
This plant performs best in full to PM sun. Tolerates summer drought, but requires moisture during the growing season. Plant bulbs to a depth of 5 in. and space 0-1 in. apart, or 30-60 per sq. ft. Good for use in borders, rock gardens, and woodland gardens. This plant is occasionally damaged by deer.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Pseudomuscari
- Species:
- azureum
- Family:
- Asparagaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Bulb
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Asia minor and Europe
- Distribution:
- SE US
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Bulb
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Open
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil pH:
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- Less than 12 inches
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Blue
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Raceme
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Shape:
- Bell
- Cup
- Flower Description:
- True light blue, with stripes running along each little bell-shaped floret. Blooms mid-spring (April/May).
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Smooth
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Rosulate
- Leaf Shape:
- Linear
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- Narrow, fleshy, basal, green leaves that appear in autumn and live through the winter to spring when the plants flower.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Lawn
- Meadow
- Naturalized Area
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Small groups
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Drought
