compact grape hyacinth
Also known as: sky-blue grape hyacinth; baby's breath; bluebottle; starch flower; Greek grape hyacinth
A clump-forming, bulbous perennial to 20cm high, with narrow, linear green leaves with incurved margins. In spring, produces densely packed spikes of globe-shaped, bright blue flowers with white mouths. Spikes become looser as the flowers mature.
Scientific classification
- Species
- compact grape hyacinth (Muscari botryoides)
- Genus
- Muscari
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Ornamental bulbs, not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Bulbs
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of compact grape hyacinth
Distribution map
France to Ukraine
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Culture
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Toxicity
Ornamental bulbs, not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of compact grape hyacinth
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compact grape hyacinth care guide
- Moist soil during active growth, then reduce watering after foliage yellows
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moist soil during active growth, then reduce watering after foliage yellows
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight bulb fertilizer at emergence and again after flowering
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed, sown in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe, or by division, separating offsets when dormant
Growing
GrowingPlant 10cm deep in autumn in any moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Lift and divide (when dormant in summer) congested clumps to maintain vigour
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to fungal infections including anther smuts and bluebell rust (see rust diseases), and bacterial soft rot and some virus diseases
Pests
Generally pest-free
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