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Muscari Aucherii Blue Magic 7+
Muscari Aucherii Blue Magic 7+
Muscari Aucherii Blue Magic 7+
Small intense blue flower that brightens up the garden.
Céline D., 15/05/2018
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Muscari aucheri Blue Magic is a rare horticultural variety with abundant flowering in the form of small, bright blue clusters, which appear in April-May on a carpet of bright green leaves reminiscent of snowdrops. Derived from the species often cultivated in gardens, this vigorous little bulb is perfectly hardy and easily naturalises in the garden. It thrives in both pots and borders, in well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade. Just like hyacinths, it can be easily forced from autumn to enjoy its flowering at home, in the heart of winter.
Muscari aucheri is a bulbous plant from the hyacinth family, native to alpine meadows in the mountains of Turkey. Medium-sized for a muscari, the 'Blue Magic' variety sometimes reaches 25 cm (10in) high and 15 cm (6in) wide. Its vegetative cycle begins in September-October, when its foliage appears (often 3 leaves are observed). Its fairly wide, ribbon-like leaves are greenish-grey on top, stay neat after flowering and persist throughout the winter. A single flower stalk emerges in spring, April-May depending on the climate and weather. The inflorescence is a cluster of flowers 2 to 6 cm (1 to 2in) long and about 1.5 cm (1in) wide, exuding a heavy and intoxicating fragrance. The small urn-shaped flowers measure only 5 to 6 mm (0in) long and are tightly packed together, forming a narrow and dense cone. The pale green buds open into bright blue flowers, without any trace of violet. This bulb naturalises slowly but surely in light soil, without ever becoming invasive.
Plant Muscari 'Blue Magic' en masse, in groups of about ten bulbs, in a flower carpet or along a path for good decorative effect, or randomly naturalise them in a meadow, and at the base of bushes. Its true blue flowers will beautifully highlight all the other spring bulbs, narcissus, early hyacinths, ipheions, anemone blanda, iris reticulata... You can also plant it with other muscari (M. 'Ocean Magic, 'White Magic, M. latifolium, M. armeniacum) to further expand the colour palette. They blend well with daffodils and snowdrops. Pink or white tulips are also good companions for their graceful flowering.
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Plant your muscari as soon as possible (in September), in well-drained soil to ensure hardiness. Loosen the soil deeply. Drainage can be improved by adding fine gravel, either as a layer under the bulbs or mixed with the soil if necessary. Plant the bulbs 10 cm (4in) deep (Bulbs should be covered with about twice their height of soil) and 8 cm (3in) apart, or group them in clusters (avoiding bulb-to-bulb contact). This Muscari tolerates dense shade under deciduous trees, or partial shade, but also likes a sunny exposure that is not scorching. It prefers fertile soils, where it will thrive, but can also tolerate poor soil, where it will be smaller. Once in place, the bulbs will flower for many years if the soil is well-drained. After 2 years, you can divide the clumps and replant the bulbils from the originally planted bulbs. This will expand the covered area and promote flower vigour. If you grow them in pots, water generously in winter and autumn, then less in summer and completely stop watering during the dormancy period.
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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 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).
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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.