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Muscari armeniacum Alida
Muscari armeniacum Alida
Muscari armeniacum Alida
Armenian grape hyacinth, Garden grape-hyacinth
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Description
Muscari armeniacum 'Alida' is a compact hybrid variety, with densely packed spikes of small, intense, blue bells with a fine white edge hanging on short stems. Its medium green linear leaves are upright to semi-upright and the nectar-rich and slightly fragrant flowering occurs in March. This small bulb rests in the summer, unaffected by heat.
Derived from Muscari armeniacum, 'Alida' is a hybrid belonging to the asparagaceae family. This small bulbous plant produces a basal rosette of long, very narrow, gutter-shaped leaves, in a light and vibrant green. Each rosette produces 3 to 5 flower spikes on a mature and well-developed bulb. The 15 to 20 cm tall flower spikes bear 20 to 40 small urn-shaped flowers, initially a perfectly uniform cobalt blue, tightly packed in a compact cluster 10 cm high. The white ring encircling the "neck" of each small flower appears later. The fertile flowers located towards the top of the cluster, are slightly lighter blue. After pollination by insects, triangular fruits form, containing numerous round, black seeds that germinate very easily.
Muscari is a small, undemanding plant, but one that should not be overlooked due to its delightful range of soft or vibrant colours. 'Alida' falls on the side of vibrant flowering, with its intense blue colour. Its great resistance to cold, drought, and shade allows it to be used in many situations: in woodland, at the base of trees, as a border to highlight the design of a pathway, in a rockery, in the company of heathers for example, or in Japanese-style gardens. It also grows very well in pots, on a windowsill or balcony. It is so accommodating that it will forgive forgotten watering and thrive in neglected or weekend gardens. Its blue flowers are very beautiful next to the yellow trumpets of daffodils, forget-me-nots, the fragrant clusters of early blue hyacinths (Blue Pearl, Delft Blue), or the pink and red cups of triumph tulips. Also, place muscari en masse in a lawn. It multiplies rapidly in good, rich, and well-draining soil.
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Botanical data
Muscari
armeniacum
Alida
Asparagaceae
Armenian grape hyacinth, Garden grape-hyacinth
Muscari colchicum, Muscari argaei
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant your 'Alida' muscari as soon as possible in a well-drained soil. Loosen the soil deeply. Plant at a depth of 8 cm (Bulbs should be covered with twice their height of soil). Space the bulbs 8 cm apart, making sure they do not touch each other. Choose a sunny exposure for better flowering. Muscari armeniacum is not very demanding on the nature of the soil and perfectly hardy in all regions, even dry in summer. Divide the bulbs every 4 years at most. If you grow it in pots, you will need to water it regularly and provide it with fertiliser at the end of flowering so that the bulb can replenish its reserves.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.